Continuation of Delhi

Some corrections to my previous blog:

 - there is trash everywhere in Delhi

 - only Delhi, not the entire country of India, is 30 minutes off GMT

 - Nepal is 45 minutes off GMT

There are some very nice architectural sites in Nepal, including India Gate, Humayan's tomb (mini Taj Mahal), and the park where Gandhi was cremated.  The food is out of this world and the city is full of culture.  But the gnats are enough to chase anyone away.  As soon as the sun goes down they are, no exaggeration, everywhere, inside and outside.  In summary, the top 5 things that stand out about Delhi are:

 - beautiful temples and elegantly dressed women in the middle of chaos;

 - blatant staring (of the natives at all westerners);

 - consistent, great food;

 - camel drawn carts and carriages; and

 - filth.

We took a 15 hour excursion to the Taj Mahal.  After 7 hours of driving to the Taj Mahal, via an unimpressive Hare Krishna temple, a snake charmer (using a cobra) and a monkey attack on Sia's window, we walked in wondering if it would live up to our expectations.  As we walked through the gate, there was mistaking the grandeur and it was clear why the Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world.  It is magnificent and truly, beyond words.