We hired a driver and car to take us the 280km from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer, there were trains and buses at inconvenient times, but we decided to take the easy route for a change. Jaisalmer is just 100km from the Pakistani border, and along the road we saw evidence of Military exercises.
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| roadside camels |
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| view of the exquisitely carved Jain temple from our bedroom! |
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| the three of us |
Our guesthouse was basic, but the hosts were wonderful, and were the uncles to two brides getting married, and we were invited along to the reception. Opportunities like that are kind of what makes travelling in India great, so of course we went along!
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| groom arriving with music, fireworks and portable lamps |
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| one of the brides being given away by her family |
Jaisalmer is a fortress city, and there are 2 distinct parts, behind the walls and outside. They are working hard to make sure that the walls stay up, but the buttresses are subject to erosion - a lot from water used by tourists like us as the infrastructure isn't there.
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| Our guesthouse from the below the fort - it was soldiers quarters in the past |
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| Dads bedroom had the best decor |
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| another bridal party |
Since we were so close to the Thar desert we did, as all tourists must, spend a night in a tented camp to see the stars and the dunes
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| Our ride - Michael Jackson |
We spent a couple more days in Jaisalmer, eating and mooching round
Drink stop with a view- we had to walk through a derelict building site to get there though up 3 flight of stairs
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| never worked out why off licenses are called English beer shops |
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| beautiful havelis |
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| Lons favourite - jalebis |
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| Paints ready for Holi celebrations |
Our journey back to Jodhpur was uneventful except for the confusing toilet at a rest stop
tuk tuk journey in Jodhpur
a photo shoot was requested
and from Jodhpur we head back home
1 comment:
What an amazing experience. i just love the desert and moon pics!
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