Pictures

Hey folks,

I've been feeling a little under the weather the last day or so. Nothing serious, just a sore throat, a cough, and some sinus congestion. Must be from all the fun I'm having. As my buddy Rich, so eloquently put it in a comment to my last post, it has nothing to do with food or bowels.

Anyway, thought everyone might enjoy some pictures rather then my incoherent musings.

Enjoy!!


This is one of Chad at the O'Hare ticket counter before our first leg. We were booked on business class, so pay close attention to Chad's aggressive interpretation of "Business Casual." Quite the trend setter.

Me scoring another brewski at the British Airways premium lounge at O'Hare.

These are the entry stairs at our hotel. They are monstrous. Chad and I have a bet to see who is the first one to stumble down them drunk....

A bus we saw one morning. It was so crowded that it was leaning at about a 30 degree angle. We saw another one where people were actually hanging on the sides!

Thought about eating here one evening, but I was the only one who considered it a good idea. Unfortunately, we didn't stop.

 

Me looking pretty cool at a temple they took us to see. Had to go barefoot (or socks) around the whole thing. I threw the socks away afterwards.

 

I wanted to drive the taxi (remember, the driver's side is opposite of that in the states), but they said I was too sober to get behind the wheel. Even when I resolved that issue, they still wouldn't let me drive.

 

Motorcycles seem to outnumber automobiles over here about 3 or 4 to 1. There are tons of them. And what's interesting is that they really load them down, with multiple riders at one time. Here's a couple of shots of motorcycles with entire families on them, cruising down the roads in this horrendous traffic at regular speeds. Four people to a motorcycle seems about as common as a 3-leaf clover -- they're everywhere. We're watching for one that has five people on it....... and notice that the dad always has the helmet.

 

Me looking at some relic at an ancient church they took us to. The same thing happened years ago when my band went to Kiev, Ukraine. The officials took us to all these temples and ancient monasteries and such. And although they're interesting to look at, I want to find the sleazy bars with the live, loud bands. That's where the real fun is at!

Random cow on the road, of which there are many. They seem to come out in the morning, disappear during mid day, then reappear again in the evening. Not sure why this one has painted horns. Don't think this guy would make much of a burger.

These are tuk-tuks. I really want to drive one, even if it's only around the parking lot of the hotel. Our hosts are scoffing at the idea, but I've got hundreds of rupees burning a hole in my pocket (about $10), so I'm betting some industrious tuk-tuk operator will work with me on the deal. Our hosts have no idea what they're up against...... I always want the cookie that I'm told I can't have!

Alright, that's it for today. More to come soon. Oh, and by the way, it was in the mid-80's today with the same expected pretty much all week. I have to say, really nice weather.....

Love and kisses to Double L,

Dave.