Bundi / Monkey Town

Hey folks! I’m writing from the comfort of Bundi. It is another relatively small town with little to see or do, which makes it a great place to lay low for a few days. I am staying in the penthouse suite at the Lake View guesthouse – a ridiculously fancy room which has been a welcome relief from the room I stayed in last night – a budget option where the sink drained to the floor and the water did not run. Still, it had a comfy bed and a relatively quiet night. Speaking of, the first class train car was little more than a normal car divided into compartments – same windows, same cushions, and sadly no meal. Still, it got us here in one piece. I was only hoping for a little luxury, which in India – relative quiet and solitude counts.

The plan for the next few days is to lay low in Bundi and plan the next few weeks. I am hoping to meet Grant here, who had been interested in some of the same spots I’ve been considering. Also, I’ve decided to stay for a few weeks at an ashram to jump start my yoga practice and possible attain oneness with the universe. Left on the sightseeing list are Varanasi for the Ganges madness, Kujoraho for the sexy temples, Darjeeling for the ‘toy train,’ and the north of India for mountains, the Golden Temple of the Seiks, and the ashram.

Bundi has been a good crash pad, not a whole lot going on other than a small grotty lake and an abandoned palace. But there is good food (we took a cooking class!), and plenty of rooftop cafes from which I have enjoyed the 80 degree sun and breeze. Here are some photos of Bundi - the town and dilapidated splendor of the palace. Thanks for reading!