Finally, we were able to get out of Delhi and see some more of India. Our destination was Fort Neemrana (http://fort-palace.neemranahotels.com/history), a fortress built in 1464 and recently turned into a hotel. We learned many things on our first trip out of town: India roads are not conducive to naps, distance cannot be used to calculate ETA (I'm not sure there is a way to be accurate with this), and one never knows what's going to walk in front, or up to, one's vehicle. Being monsoon season, the water was only one of the obstacles to getting to this beautiful structure.
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Ready to go!!! |
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We saw tons of cattle but this guy was taking his herd
across the street. |
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This guy was underpaid. 50 Rupees per picture |
Once we arrived in Neemrama Village, which is in Rajasthan, we decided to walk the last kilometer instead of wait for a car. Amazingly, despite the uphill walk on a post-rain Indian village street, not one of the 6 girls complained. There were also a few noteworthy sights along the way.
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On our way... |
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All the girls who were wearing flip-flops legs
looked like this to some extent. I'd say
10% mud and 90% cow crap |
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Moooooooooo |
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Peacock. Saw a male flying later in the day - beautiful! |
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Camel Parking Only |
The pictures of the fort do not do it justice. It’s amazing. Every room is different; every turn reveals something new. The views were spectacular and the railings were, well, way to low for comfort with the kids running around. Thankfully, they were all careful and we had an accident-free vacation.
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A leisurely swim during the monsoon |
All week leading up to the trip Hana complained, “It’s not fair I’m not old enough to zipline.” She took one look at the zipline and said, “oh that, no way.” Quinn and Drew had a blast while Liv hung back at the fort with the young ones.
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The Zip Crew |
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My principal almost took me out right after this pic was snapped |
Loved the percussion at the show the hotel put on. This guy was pretty great, too!
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