Just got back to the hotel after the safari night tour, it was very good and we were able to see lots of jungle type animals – tigers, lions, elephants etc, up close, but it was so busy. There were only a few British people in the whole place, I have never seen so many Indian people in one place, thousands of them, in the usual small groups of 15-20!!
The weather has been VERY hot and humid, 36.0c today and about 70% humidity!! You just cant walk anywhere without feeling faint. We bought tickets for the hop on/off tour bus today, and used it to do all the tourist stuff. We decided to go to little India for lunch,felt like we had been transported into Bangladesh, lots of shanty type eateries! We chose one place and ordered a taster platter, Ellie was nearly sick and refused to eat when they presented it on a banana leaf!! Saves on washing up I suppose!
Visited the Raffles hotel its lovely. Was going to have a Singapore sling but they wanted 50 pounds for the privilege, dont think so! The shopping is great, but not good value as the pound is so weak, they have New look, Topshop and River island, same prices of course.
Well, to bed now, moving on to Melbourne tomorrow night!
May 2, 2010 at 6:38 pm
Still the old Gill watching the pennies no matter what country. Glad you enjoying the experiences. Enjoy it all. Take care Woof Woofs to,love little Ben ok her as well love Kath
May 3, 2010 at 10:16 am
Hi …. sounds like youve had a wonderful experience already! haha so funny some of the comments youve put especially the one about the food being served on a bananna leaf? dont blame you ellie, i think i would have refused it also!!
well you,ll be getting ready for final part of the journey now, so.. stay safe and have a safe journey! sype set up now so already for interaction!
Keep us updated, cant wait to see your new home! xx Jo 🙂
May 3, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Hi,
Sounds like your journey so far has been very interesting, we certainly could of done with some of that sun shine over here today. Its been rather grey and at times raining very hard.
Xena (Zena) must be well on her way by now and probably very hungry knowing Xena haha. Enjoy the rest of your journey, ill keep on checking for updates. Have a safe journey.
Love Margaret x
May 4, 2010 at 2:52 pm
well! im assuming and hoping you made it to Melbourne ok? hope its what you ecpected! (im 100% if probably a lot more! just think beach after work…what a way to wind down eghh? sype soon gill xx love ya lots
May 4, 2010 at 4:35 pm
god!! my spellings really bad!! lol xx
May 4, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Hey, how is it down under then? Will let you know when I have set up an account so we can chat. Enjoy x