A day of trains and cars. First things first, yes Rob had two eggs on toast and I had a cheese and onion omelette. We were being collected at 9:45 to be taken to the UNESCO world heritage toy train from Shimla to Kalka. We were slightly early and confused our poor guide and drivers by walking to the station. In India of walking or going by train when there is a perfectly good car throws them into deep confusion. Once on the train and showing away the usual ...

Lost track of which day we are on, I think 16 for Rob and I. Anyway onto important things, blue pants for me, Rob had two fried eggs on toast and I had a cheese and onion omelet. Today was down as a rest day, that meant no planned tours not an excuse to relax. Julie suffering with Delhi belly so Rob and J stayed in the hotel while Vic and I took the town & bazaar. Very interesting with spectacular views down the valley. Made a few purchases including a v...

Rob used the Fascilities to have his blue pants & shorts laundered. The shorts he has been virtually living in for two weeks and they were starting to move about on their own. It is cooler here so we have been able to wear trouser whilst the Indian laundry service have beaten the shorts into submission and returned them like new today. Today we have enjoyed a trip around some of the sites of Shimla with our tour rep, Ravinder (and two cars again). We went t...

Today's blog is from Rob. Up at 4 am & I put on my blue under pants today. Across Delhi in the normal minibus but no traffic apart from water cannon and 300 riot police. Didn't know they would be so upset by us leaving. Pulled up at the side of the road and unloaded bags, apparently this is the railway station, crossed busy road dragging cases and Julie under a bridge and sure enough there's a station. Usual murder death and mayhem that's an Indian railway...