It is Monday after a long weekend and I'm not in the mood for work. Some things never change. I had a very nice long weekend though. I finally did some sightseeing (and my foot is making me pay for it BIG time). Friday was the actual holiday so everything was closed so no sightseeing for me. On Saturday I went to the Lotus temple. It is a temple that is apparently in the shape of a Lotus flower, it kind of looks like a flower but it reminds me of the Sydney Opera in that it is large and white and otherworldly. Pictures are coming soon - I forgot my camera at home. I didn't go into the temple because you can't wear shoes and I can't walk without shoes yet so I'll have to go back. On Sunday I took a tour of the Lohdi gardens which was Wonderful :). This heritage group offers tours for just over $1 every weekend of different neighborhoods of Delhi. They start at 7:45 a.m., early, but with the heat you want to start that early. In Lohdi gardens I finally saw people exercising. Lots of people walking, 1 or 2 joggers, some people doing what looked like Tae Kwon Do; and tons of people meditating. There are 4 big mausoleums and several small mosques that are centuries old and are amazing. Around every corner I was saying WOW. I swear that the flowers here are brighter than back home, and I kept catching a glimpse of a pretty green/yellow bird that wouldn't stay put for a photo. It was nice to get out and see the other parts of the city. There are lots of trees around and I have a small park right in front of my house but to see BIG open green areas was something I was missing.
I was home by 11 on Sunday after breakfast and stopping at a market and was completely drenched in sweat but it was worth it; especially since it poured rain in the afternoon so I couldn't go out.
Well, time to do some work. Bye for now!
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