Old Delhi is on its own groove, can't say I've seen anything that is as busy, unorganised and unfit for humans. The place is pure mayhem. I think most big english summer music festivals have been based on the markets in old Delhi, the place sinks, theres way to many people but when that sun starts setting the atmosphere all seems to make sense.
Our main aim for the day was to visit the Red Fort, and the narrow markets. The rickshaw driver was promising me that he was not hungry for money, he was a decent chap, but kept slipping me the idea of paying him for a tour around old Delhi that we didn't need or want. At least he wasn't as bad as the tour operators that tried to convience us to go on a 3 day package to Kashmir. After we told them we'd think about it, the boss had us followed into a cafe, where on 3 different occassions, 3 different guys wanted to just mention out of the blue how wonderful Kashmir was this time of year, haha the third guy we entertained just for the fun of it. Dehli is intense, but there's many laughs to be had if your in the mood, however I was feeling I'd like to move up to the hills for cool weather and beautiful landscapes.
...all pics from Jerry Wilson...
...all pics from Jerry Wilson...
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