A few more pics....and a few good stories...

The Taj probably can't totally be captured in this photo......but the number of people at the Taj sure can....this is right when you walk in.

This is this morning at sunrise...and no, I didn't take a picture of a postcard....this is for real!!

The poor people that we ask to take the "jumping" photo is always a bit of a zoo- after we jumped three times- we realized that she cut off the top of the Taj....we couldn't bear to ask this poor woman to retake it

Streets of India- view from our bus.

A dust storm- also view from the bus window (thank the Lord!)

We hiked up to the Amber Fort in Jaipur....and although the Fort was great views- we spent some time trying to figure out if Ang really should climb in this huge pot- or if we would get yelled at by the security guards. At the end- we decided the photo was worth it. Who has a pot this big in the first place, if they aren't begging for people to get in it?

At the top of the Amber Fort.

"Oh my! A REAL COBRA?".......we FINALLY saw snake charmers! We had heard we would see them and finally did in Jaipur. I LOVE Ang's expression (and hat)!

Ang giving the snake some "namaste"- hoping it doesn't get out of its basket too fast.

We went to a pretty cool observatory while in Jaipur...here Ang and I are checking to make sure the sun is correct about the time.

We went to our first (and only) McDonald's in Jaipur. There is not beef served- but there is chicken. We settled for a McAloo (McPotato) sandwich and some fries- just your general carb-loading-meal. We also purchased some food for some kids that were begging out in front. We purchased a few extra sandwiches and started to hand them out when we went outside. Much to our surprise- one of the boys grabbed the entire bag while we were handing them out. Although I was annoyed at first (I mean...how rude?)....we soon realized it was just another lesson in 'resources'- if you have no resources you will try to get as much as you can when it is available- and we have never been that desperate for food. In the end, it just made our hearts hurt.

Take a close look at that MOUSE amongst the fabric.....if this one is brave enough to be on the outside....imagine how many there are IN the store. FYI- we didn't purchase anything!