Jaipur to Udaipur...a road trip

Time to move on to Udaipur today ..This is a 6 to7hr road trip
My driver' s home city is Jaipur and he said we would be passing his house so would i like to call in and meet his family. I was delighted to do so .He has children 2girls and a boy..I had masala tea...( Indian tea where the tea and the milk all go in the pan and are boiled together. )
Once we had drunk the tea ,we set off on our road trip to Udaipur, another city I have heard of and wondered about over the years
A road trip in India is always an interesting experience. Whilst the way people travel is unfamiliar to people from Uk, the Indian people are doing what they have to do ,with the resources available to them,which I respect and admire.
I worry also that those who set up a random stall on a mat a the side of the road, in seemingly the most random places ,are actually achieving a viable income to live.
Cows,buffalo, donkeys sheep camels and dogs were all part of our journey today whether in the town or on the express way...mainly roaming at will and generally emaciated unfortunately. A Tuk tuk of very sick looking and lifeless chickens squashed together,made a very big impression.
A cow meandered out in front of our car twice today. We drove down the middle cows sitting on the road on either side of the car.
I also witnessed a funeral procession..The body covered in a pink sheet, and a few carried on a basic stretcher by male members of the family walking through the streets, followed by male only relatives and friends .
They walked purposefully admist the chaos of the traffic beside them..Seeing this happened unexpectedly and was emotional to witness.

We stopped part way for my driver to have a meal and a rest . I just had a cup of tea .I was pleased to have the opportunity to buy chocolate for the children and a small peacock ornament for Hamid' s wife for their hospitality this morning. Hamid was really pleased.
Towards the end of the journey Hamid pointed out the most enormous statue of a Hindu god .It was actually a lovely monument.
Today's photos are collected from various times in the car and others iv not had chance to include so far ..as there are sooo many on this trip...especially when your guide is kind enough to take the photos 📸.Read more