• The Great India Adventure
    The Ganges River!
    The Ganges!1Drying corn along the side of the road. We've seen this a LOT4Lunch was like cornbread crumbled with chili poured over. So good! 70¢ for both of us, WITH 2 chaisBeautiful produce stalls everywhere3We saw a lot of seemingly manmade ponds with large lily pads for a while today3Spicy at our hotel for the night1446A feline friend!

    Siliguri. Cooler day and lovely lodging

    April 20, 2023 in India ⋅ 🌙 81 °F

    Who knew that 97° would feel so much cooler than 107°!! Today was a little shorter of a driving day for us since Darjeeling was too far to reach in daylight. We reached our hotel in Siliguri by 4:30, which was a nice change of pace.

    We did an amazing thing today - we crossed the Ganges River. To even just drive over this sacred river was an amazing experience I never imagined that I would do.

    Where we are staying tonight is a peaceful resort tucked into the edge of an urban area. After a lovely dinner and drinks on site, we are taking advantage of a little table and chairs on the patio in front of our room. A breeze is blowing a wind chime in the garden and we can hear the call to prayer from a few nearby mosques. What an unbelievable, peaceful experience!    Read more