Sunday, April 13, 2008

Jaipur sights

Another quick update from Jaipur... We're doing well, and the kids have recovered completely. We had dinner at a restaurant named "Indiana" yesterday, and amazingly, the owner is a Purdue mechanical engineering graduate named K. Jai Singh (see following picture). He spent 35 years in the oil industry (with Exxon and Indian Oil) before semi-retiring and starting a restaurant in the front yard of his family's historical home in Jaipur.

The food at Indiana was probably the best I've had in all of India. In fact, it was so good that the sisters (Amy and Ellen) spontaneously broke into dance.

The touring spots in Jaipur are also very interesting. The picture below shows the world's largest sundial. Today, we'll tour the Amber Fort and then proceed onward to Delhi for trains to Kalka and then Shimla. Riding an overnight train should be quite an experience for Jack, Diana, and Ellen.

2 comments:

Mary Jane Hollis said...

Hi,

Wow Tim, was your going there a coinsidence or did you know about this guy from Professor Rao?

I am so glad you are enjoying yourselves and that everyone is feeling better. It looks like the girls are having fun.

Lots of love and thanks for the updates

MJ

Hollis Family said...

Just wondering if you all burnt your feet at the Taj Mahal? That marble gets really hot on a 100 degree day!

Tanya Hollis