Greetings!
No visit to Delhi would be complete without a visit to the site of Gandhi's cremation. A black marble slab covered with flowers and an eternal flame in an enclosed field on the west bank of the Yamuna River. We were struck by the varied religious pilgrims who were at the site.
A signature element of a trip with Overseas Adventure Travels is a visit with a local family. Girish had asked us yesterday to think of.questions w could ask a Muslim family within a Hindu-majority country. Our group came prepared, and the young couple who invited us into their living room did not hesitate to share with us every answer we requested. We were treated to the intimacies of their family lives, their feelings about religious and social relationships, their struggles to operate a restaurant during the Covid-era, and their hopes and fears for their children and country.
Girish arranged for us to take rickshaws across town to a historic Mughal restaurant (
Karim's) where we had yet another opportunity to share and excellent, well-prepared meal in the back alleys of New Delhi. Even the most reluctant in our group were beginning to reach beyond their comfort zone to savor the tasty herbs, spices, and servings.
The last stop on our mid-day travels was the
Nila Gumbad, Humayun's Tomb (Blue Dome). A World Heritage site, the mausoleum complex contains several other structures of Mughal architectural splendor. As the sun set, the warm air and building colors provided a relaxing environment on weary muscles.
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