When Tarun first suggested Rishikesh as a place I might want to go to the name rang a bell... I knew I'd heard that name before...a long time ago. Yes, for all of you who were Beatles fans in the 60's it's where they found their Guru. I can't say that I've found my Guru here but I am having an interesting time.
We arrived yesterday in time for lunch... in a non- meat eating city ! No problem there though as if you're going vegetarian India is the place to do it. We went for a long walk, crossing the Ganges and walking beside it. There was plenty to see on the way- the rafters and kayaker a on the river, lots of monkeys, and this must be one of he best places in the world for people watching. Tarun and I have established a good pace now...everything is done slowly with lots of stops to look, watch, talk and just be. No rushing to keep up with the group or having to be somewhere at a certain time... I'm enjoying this private travel thing.
The evenings in India at the moment are lovely and Rishikesh is a particularly lovely place to be as the sun goes down. We attended the Ganga aarti on the banks of the river... quite moving and lovely but very very difficult to describe... I guess experienced differently by each person.
We arrived yesterday in time for lunch... in a non- meat eating city ! No problem there though as if you're going vegetarian India is the place to do it. We went for a long walk, crossing the Ganges and walking beside it. There was plenty to see on the way- the rafters and kayaker a on the river, lots of monkeys, and this must be one of he best places in the world for people watching. Tarun and I have established a good pace now...everything is done slowly with lots of stops to look, watch, talk and just be. No rushing to keep up with the group or having to be somewhere at a certain time... I'm enjoying this private travel thing.
The evenings in India at the moment are lovely and Rishikesh is a particularly lovely place to be as the sun goes down. We attended the Ganga aarti on the banks of the river... quite moving and lovely but very very difficult to describe... I guess experienced differently by each person.
Dinner was at a little restaurant overlooking the Ganges with an old friend of Tarun's who happened to be in Rishikesh at this time. The river at night was beautiful with the lights of the town reflected in the waters.
I am writing this in bed early morning. The town is quiet apart from the odd motorbike passing and a very noisy cow that seems to be hanging out beneath the window. No need to go to a zoo in India... the animals are all around.
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