On top of the world.....

Early start yesterday - up and out at 5am and walked up to Snow View...took us an hour in the pitch black walking up the steepest paths. Thank goodness for Emma's arm and my walking poles. Sadly the view of the Himalaya's was not to be as it was too misty but a great achievement to climb up and really enjoyed the cable car ride back down! Our greatest achievement of today was a serene boat ride and a walk to the temple, but ready and packed for our overnight train trip tonight!

Up up and away

So little time has passed, but there have been so many adventures ....almost missed our train leaving Delhi, as we managed to be at the wrong station. Consequently we then had the most hair-raising ride to Old Delhi station in an auto rickshaw. That was nothing compared to the hour taxi ride later that night getting us way up into the hills to Nainital...I was gripped to my seat - but we did see a wild tiger as we headed up around the hundreds of hairpin bends......
If you have a second google Nainital Zoo - it surely must be the highest zoo in the world and we walked up and down today - a great achievement for me - especially at this altitude - I think that I left hand prints on Emma's white shirt, as I clung onto her arm for the descent!

Ready to leave Delhi

Have just spent the morning walking round the incredible streets near our hotel...not a tourist in sight!!!! Having checked out the local construction sites don't think there's any CSCS cards passed here...
Off north this afternoon for what I am sure will be a memorable train journey.  So glad to be back in India, it's so amazing.

The day that lasted forever.....

Despite having a  lack of  sleep on the plane, the amazing meeting with Emma went so smoothly at baggage claim at Delhi... then for a first there was a driver waiting with my name on a sign, just brilliant and I could get used to this.
What to say ....  well you are never short of an amazing sight or sound.  We took to the streets and had a long walk to the Red Fort, passing cows and horses, carts and cars - all life to look at and they surely looked back !!!!! Have been up on the rooftop for an evening meal - thali and a couple of Kingfishers...adventure here we come!