35 days to go and counting

It's a very long time since I have been this excited about a holiday. I have spent hours and hours reading up about the places to visit, what to see and do, planning and looking at pictures to see what to expect.



I sometimes wonder if having Google at our fingertips is always such a good idea - the element of surprise is taken away. I know what all the temples look like, the hotels and the scenery.



Sabu has been very patient with my endless list of questions, and I can't wait to meet up with him in his village.



35 days to go. Can I start packing yet? I have a new rucksack that is just waiting to be filled with travel gear.....

Meat-free week

I have tried to cook interesting dishes recently without using meat, and it was only today that David noticed he'd been eating vegetarian food all week. Many years ago I had a dinner party where I made a vegetarian casserole for the benefit of the non-meat-eater, and none of the carnivores noticed the lack of meat at all! 

Maybe I am just getting David used to it for when we go to India - many of the places we visit are strictly vegetarian! 

Jaislamer

I am sure Sabu will soon be fed up with us (if he isn't already) changing our minds over the India itinerary. Yesterday I thought it might be better to fly from delhi to Jaisalmer rather than the overnight train, as it would allow us more time for sightseeing in Jaisalmer. As well as a night in a proper bed the first night in India. Unfortunately there are no flights from Delhi to Jaislamer that day, so we have to fly to Jodhpur and pick up the car and driver there before continuing to Jaisalmer. It still sounds a better option though. 

The hotel Nachana Haveli sounds awesome. Built by royalty and run by royalty, it's a 300-year old mansion.