Sorry guys, but the wiFi issues abound. We get a lot of power shortages, maybe 10 or more a day. So my blogs have has trouble sending. So I am trying this one in two parts... So let's continue......
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
Ashram road, much cleaner ...both sides of this road are lined with ashrams
Amazing
More street views
Finally did some shopping ,the store keepers wanted a "snap " with us
Shiva
Fran took this picture and right after this monkey grabbed her popcorn bag out of her hands...battle ensued....monkey one
Now in beautiful Hardiwar, one of the 5 most sacred towns India. We are here for another aarti( ritual to say goodnight and thank you to Ganges river)
We took a tram up to see a famous temple
Offerings being sold to offer the gods at the temple
India's version of a new york Yankee camp - go yanks ( this one's for you jeff)
Hardiwar
Site of the aarti, note the people being ritually bathed in the Ganges
Offering to the Ganges
Aarti in full gear
Now back to hotel and dinner. I am having Gobi(spicy cauliflower and veggies) long travel day tomorrow back to Delhi. Then a plane to Varanasi. Blog at my next wifi spot...having an amazing time,but miss you all.
Save some Gobi for me -- NOT!; Had no idea that "Sitting Shiva" was a ritual in India; Go Yankees!
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