I jumped up at the crack of dawn this morning ready for my elephant ride. I have waited 40 years to ride on a elephant so I was very excited. Breakfast at 7am and then off to the Amber Fort 11Km outside of Jaipur. My elephant was waiting her name was Rupper. She was decorated in colourful paints around her face, and trunk and she wore a beautiful red blanket and cover. I mounted her gracefully (well thats what I like to think). Up the hill to the fort I went, Janet went in the car with our Guide Ajay and our driver.
They met me at the top, music was playing and the sound of the elephants bells around her neck were ringing. I was taken to the dismount area and hopped off. What a lovely experience. I have rode on a camel in Turkey and Dubai, I loved the camel ride but this was graceful and slow.
We wondered around the fort for a few hours and then we went to many other fabulous sights, like the city palace etc.. Lunch at a local India resturant followed. Then we headed to a fabric and handicraft manufacture and we had a full guided tour. We purchased a few little things too.
Janet needed a ladies shaver and tried to explain this to our guide and driver, she did not do a great job, especially when she started doing the actions for shaving her face. The guide smiled and said yes madam. I burst out laughing and said I would help her shave her beared when we returned to the hotel.
Ajay our guide was young and hip. Nice guy. Living with his wife, daughter, mother, father, three brothers their wifes and kids all in one house with one small kitchen. He said he loved it and liked to be part of a big family. So I am thinking to save on the mortgage, bills etc Doug and I should invite all the Rileys down from Newcastle to live with us and share our home. Ha ha never........
Ajay also told us about his last holiday in Goa before he got married, now I have been told that many India men go to Goa just to look at the western ladies in their swim wear. Ajay confirmed this and happily told me that his friends had to drag him back into the car when they were heading home because he did not want to leave the lovely ladies. He said when he closes his eyes he see fabulous women. I asked about his lovely wife, he said it was arranged marriage, you marry first then fall in love after. I dont think he has fallen in love yet, and I doubt he ever will after seeing the sights in Goa.
Karen x
They met me at the top, music was playing and the sound of the elephants bells around her neck were ringing. I was taken to the dismount area and hopped off. What a lovely experience. I have rode on a camel in Turkey and Dubai, I loved the camel ride but this was graceful and slow.
We wondered around the fort for a few hours and then we went to many other fabulous sights, like the city palace etc.. Lunch at a local India resturant followed. Then we headed to a fabric and handicraft manufacture and we had a full guided tour. We purchased a few little things too.
Janet needed a ladies shaver and tried to explain this to our guide and driver, she did not do a great job, especially when she started doing the actions for shaving her face. The guide smiled and said yes madam. I burst out laughing and said I would help her shave her beared when we returned to the hotel.
Ajay our guide was young and hip. Nice guy. Living with his wife, daughter, mother, father, three brothers their wifes and kids all in one house with one small kitchen. He said he loved it and liked to be part of a big family. So I am thinking to save on the mortgage, bills etc Doug and I should invite all the Rileys down from Newcastle to live with us and share our home. Ha ha never........
Ajay also told us about his last holiday in Goa before he got married, now I have been told that many India men go to Goa just to look at the western ladies in their swim wear. Ajay confirmed this and happily told me that his friends had to drag him back into the car when they were heading home because he did not want to leave the lovely ladies. He said when he closes his eyes he see fabulous women. I asked about his lovely wife, he said it was arranged marriage, you marry first then fall in love after. I dont think he has fallen in love yet, and I doubt he ever will after seeing the sights in Goa.
Karen x
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