Our tour ended two days ago, so we are now on our own. We have been taking lots of cabs in Mumbai. Fares start at 22 rupiahs or about 35 cents. None has been over $1.50. The traffic is crazy with pedestrians, bicycles, motor bikes, cars and camels alll sharing the road. Rarely are their lane markers and there are as many lanes of traffic as can squeeze in. That said, the only accident we have seen (we arrived right after) was a truck hitting a cow. The truck driver was quite upset as, of course, this was a holy cow. An ambulance for the cow had been called
Yesterday we walked through a local market. This dress stall had some very elegant dresses. Each stall is about 10feet square. The employees are seated on a padded floor.
It seemed there were always a lot of workers available to help you. All were men. This is a fabric store selling yardage, really meterage. I took a deep breath and didn’t buy here. I have been pretty weak and had to buy a suitcase here to get my purchases home.
I loved the sign on this jewelry shop
Do you need a pomegranate?
Or perhaps some lentils?
A young girl was getting decorated with henna. She was with her sister and best friend. They said she would get engaged the next day.
The artist was highly skilled. He accomplished it all frees hand while squirting the dye from a tiny plastic bag
I've really enjoyed reading your blog, Louise.
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