Agra to Kanpur

Day started with goodbyes and blessings as we popped into Dhun's aunt before setting off, there was a band waiting outside the house, not for us but to send off the bride in a neighbouring apartment following the wedding!

We took a private minibus to Kanpur (the Budhwar family home town), the scenery on the drive reminds you how green and vast India is. I think the earlier blessings must have protected us as we had the worst driver ever, speeding and weaving through the traffic for 4 hours, whilst splitting his time between swearing & shouting at everyone else on the road; chatting on his phone; and singing Hindi songs with his helper in the front passenger seat..!

Once we arrived we headed straight for the rooftop bar for snacks & drinks and then out to see various relatives, everyone was so welcoming and each house we visited had a different set of savoury & sweet dishes to feed us with !

Back to the hotel for late drinks & food and a visit from some more relatives, who introduced us to yoghurt kebabs which were fantastic !Read more