• Mumbai

    December 12, 2023 in India ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C

    Lost another half hour . My phone and Fitbit couldn't cope. I missed my alarm and nearly missed my trip!!
    A lot of security at cruise terminal . It took a long time to get through.
    Mumbai was originally taken over by the Portuguese but then handed to George? English king.
    Did walking tour which started in business area. Cows in the street; act of kindness to provide food for cows. Went a big church.
    British built a lot of buildings in 19c. Drove past central station amazing building.
    Walked past law courts impressive building.
    Then we went to central market;
    fruit and veg also birds cats and dogs
    Visited Dabbawalas who collects food from people's homes and delivery it to their place of work.
    Then we got on train to Mahalaxmi station to see the largest laundry and delivery operation. Train was disappointingly not crowded but the doors were open all the time. Great lunch at hotel on Marine Drive lots of different curries.
    Saw Gandi's house in Mumbai it's a museum now.
    Saw the gateway to Indian built for a British monarch. And the Taj hotel.
    Sat with John and Alan at dinner. Show with Millie no audience for Brad so early night.
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