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A very slow and steady journey with Mr Satisfaction, our last day with him and he was keen to make it last. Despite some of the roads being new, straight and mostly animal and vehicle free the speed does not hover even briefly over 65kph! Honestly Shari and I debated whether we could run faster but safely as he promised we were delivered safely to Jagat Niwas Palace, Udaipur ... exhausted!!
Our rooms were as promised with a lake view and a cushioned alcove area to enjoy the view ... and we did!!
Off to a culture show and I was surprised to see the same older lady I'm thinking maybe 70ish) still dancing and balancing 9 pots on her head ... I couldn't do what she was doing with one pot glued to my head!!
Off to dinner on the rooftop of our hotel ... Overlooking the beautiful lake ... gin and tonics seemed so right and of course for me tandoori chicken ... I know ...But I love it!!!
A great nights sleep and waking to the lapping water next to our room ... into the alcove very early I watched India wake ... people bathing ... washing clothes ... moving into there day as the sun slowly rose.
Breakfast with a view in the restaurant and then off to see the sights! I beg not to do the Hindu temple (again) and I still have fearful memories of the City Palace tour where sweat dripped from every limb as I tried to work out what a Tiger War was and only at the last painting did I understand the guide was referring to Tug of Wars between elephants) nope wasn't up for any if that agin .. so I shopped instead!!!
Wandered around the lovely shops waiting for the others having a cool drink with Jassa, not a tug of war in sight!! Lol!! Happy days!!
I managed to convince everyone to go next door to the beautiful Palace Hotel to have a poolside cocktail ... then Shari saw foot massages were very reasonable at $8.00 each the cocktail was $5 and Ray was in need of a shave, which came with a head massage, nose trim, neck trim, cutthroat razor and hot towels for about $6 - this is all at a 5 star hotel!!
Dinner had generally been costly us about $3-$6 with drinks!! Most expensive was rooftop Jodhpur with drinks $15 for two .. seriously good food lots of it and the drinks are g&ts for me and beers for Ray!!!
Wander back through the busy alleyways ... stop for banana cake and decide a boat trip might be nice. $2 each for half hour tour on the lake sounds reasonable!! Whirl around the Lake Palace, then past the really flash hotel where the Aussie cricketers stay .. the boat was not just for us ... There was an Indian family of about 10 on board with us - but when we got on any idea they had of enjoying the lake view was forgotten .. pictures of us with our bright red life jackets on we're way more interesting! Lol!! Yes, the four kids got the remaining koalas ... everyone happy!!!
Great lunch over looking the lake and a relax in the alcove reading for the rest of the afternoon!!
Beautiful dinner by the lake with amazing views if the Lake Palace and City Palace. Another great day in Rajasthan!!!
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