Well I feel I must dedicate a few words to the Taj! What an utterly spectacular site it was as we entered the main gate. We have already seen it from afar while eating on a rooftop restaurant or at our hotel, but up close was a whole new story.
As you pass through the main gate and witness it in front of you - you are utterly at a loss for words. This glowing white marble masterpiece -I actually burst into tears - you can't help it! Even Matt got a *little* emotional (I know this may truly shock some of you but it's no lie!!!) When meeting travelers in passing, everyone says you truly can't describe how the Taj is - and you can't. The scale of it is so massive, yet the fine details all over it is just so intricate and magical. The amount of work and time put into it is amazing!!! And to think that this Mogul emperor created this out of sheer love for his second wife, who died giving birth to her 14th child! We read that he was so devastated by the loss of her that his hair went grey overnight! Although I feel I would deserve a fabulous tomb if I gave birth to 14 children!!!! Hi there!!
I will never forget just sitting there with Matt, after we had gone through it, and just staring at it for more then an hour. You just don't want to leave!
Alas, leave we must! Today is our last day in India - a taxi is picking us up at 2pm to take us to Delhi airport and then we are off to Langkawi for some much needed beach time!! Oh brother - I hope I still fit into my bikini after all the garlic butter nann bread and rich creamy curries. Perhaps I shall fast on fruit and vodka sodas....mmmmmmmm.
Well I hope all of you are well and I continue to miss you all very much! You have all been so great with emails and you don't know what a wonderful site it is to open my inbox and hear all of your stories from home. Thank you a thousand times over!
Lots of love
xxoo
Vee
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