Well, it isn't actually Mumbai calling now - it is Bhuj, but there were one or two technical hitches (like getting the laptop charged up again once the charge had run out - and accessing the blog from my hotel here, which doesn't seem to work the same way as it does from home.
The flight over was great - Singapore Airlines service was great. Had a lovely time at Changi airport accessing a few of their "Welcome to Changi" services ... I am still wearing the henna decorations on my left hand and sure I gave hayfever to half the plane with the heavily scented jasmine bracelet. We met up with tour leader and some of our fellow travellers there.
We had a couple of nights in Mumbai ... with a long day in between. I think both preconceptions confirmed and preconceptions vanquished. Our motel was literally on Juhu beach ... with a bit of a Gold Coast feeling going on, a kind of palm fringed oasis. Through the haze, skyscrapers appeared to stretch out from both ends of the beach as far as the eye could see. I took an early morning walk along the beach .... 2 groups of kids playing cricket (not difficult to see why India is doing so well), one group of fishermen hauling in their net along the beach, to the interested attention of - not seagulls, but cunning looking crows with light grey heads. There were a few joggers, a tractor/trailor doing the morning cleanup, and a little girl in pink tutu who appeared to beg from almost out of nowhere on a fairly empty beach.
Mumbai story to be continued in a second installment ... a bit experimental. I am sending via the optional email link to the blog because I don't seem to be able to access directly.
Robyn
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