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Part 10 – Arrival in India: New Delhi

Part 10 – Arrival in India: New Delhi

Part 10, Arrival in India: New Delhi Sunday, 4/9/2017   Sunny.  73F/93F All along I had been viewing our upcoming visit to India with a vague sense of apprehension. This was due in large part to reading about the currency crisis of late 2016, at which time there was a total change-out of the currency which made it difficult for ANYONE to get cash. This led to lots of horror stories about long lines in the streets at ATMs, limits on…

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Part 11 – the Taj Mahal

Part 11 – the Taj Mahal

Part 11 – the Taj Mahal Date: 4/11/2017   Sunny, 70F/99F The early rooftop breakfast put on for us by the Delhi Shanti Home staff at 6:15 a.m. was very enjoyable — they had their full breakfast staff on hand for us alone, and took this early hour completely in stride as if it happened every day. Our car arrived right on time at 7 a.m. and we were on our way to New Delhi’s Nizamuddin Railway Station to catch the…

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