I have so much to catch you up on!

First, we loved Jaipur! I am surprised to say that -- but truly, it was such a wonderful place. But before we get there, I have to show you the Red Fort. Its only fair because I promised.

The Red Fort. One of Delhi's premier attractions. You cannot drive to it, so we drove as far as we could and then took a bicycle rickshaw the rest of the way. (The bicycle rickshaw's and their drivers are hands down one of the nicest thing in Delhi!) Okay, so you enter the Red Fort, but the eally good stuff is tucked away on the other side of a couple of gardens. The red sandstone is stunning (but hot!), this picture is so pretty, but actually is just a small part of the Fort after the entrance.
From Jason: It was commissioned by Shah Jahan in 1639. The Fort took nine years to build and was the seat of Mughal power until 1857, when the last Emperor was dethroned and exiled.

One of the gardens.

And now to the marble. (Which is, by the way, infinitely cooler to wander around on.) Its carved as here in this picture and inlaid with jewels and gold. The craftsmanship is so amazing. and the result is incredibly rich in feel and look.

Jason took this photo as we were leaving. He likes how the picture looks, and also we love the dodgy scaffolding!