India 2015 Part 4

We had to wait in line to see the Taj. Many monkeys watched us wait.

The gateway to the Taj was nice.

Our first view.

It is beautiful from all angles.

Our guide showed us many ways to snap a shot.

Back towards the gate.

Two buildings flank the Taj. One is a mosque and the other is used for nothing but symmetry.

The group

The entrance to the tomb.

The towers lean outward so if they ever fall they will not damage the tomb.

Before and after cleaning the marble.

We rode carts back to the bus so we could make breakfast time at 9.

We went to a marble works. They demonstrated how these are made. Much labor.

Very expensive.

On our way to the school adopted by John.

The usual range of housing.

Also the usual trash heaps and street vendors.

For rent.

The many transport truck we saw were all personalized. Many decorations.

The school children welcomed us lavishly. We all got leis.

The older girls put them on us.

And we got dotted.

Classroom.

They assembled to put on a brief show.

The new water supply system donated by John and others.

A nice dedication ceremony.

Testig the system.

The youngest.

Boys are boys the world over.

The principal invited us over to his nearby home.

We left to get lunch. Nice place to see some pretty birds.

Our next hotel was a palace. We even had private out door plus rooftop seating areas.

Decorated truck on the roda to Jaipur.