Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Christmas in Jodhpur



After the amazing discovery that Santa had found us, and present opening around the "tree"( decorated chair with santa hats and stockings) we had a grand present opening. Christmas brekky maybe wasn't up to the usual Gerringong brunch standard, but we did get to eat our cold toast under a picture of "Mr Desert" 2004 /05. We took Christmas music to the restaurant with us to the confusion of the Indian guests.

We gave Davinda a box of chocs which he looked a little curious about, but he seemed happy.

A 5 hour drive away from the build up of military presence near the Pakistan border, to the Blue city of Jodpur.
We checked in to the converted riding stables in the gardens of Balsamand Palace which was just beautiful, and very relaxing.
Our Christmas dinner was amazing, it was an out door Indian BBQ, out door tables surrounded by flaming bowls to keep us warm, visually spectacular, and the food was incredible, we were very content! Merry Christmas.

The next day we ventured into Jodpur, the Fort was magnificent, though we are starting to get a little "forted" out.
From the fort we headed straight out to Rohet Garh, home of Sid, the Mini Maharajah , a good friend of Baggage's.

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