Friday, January 14, 2011

Getting Settled In

Our first auto rickshaw driver from the Airport
Bedroom, Heritage House
The auto rickshaw ride yesterday was incredible. At one point we were in between lanes with rickshaws on both sides of us. My favorite part though was probably when the driver turned around to look at us so he could pose for a picture… while he was driving. 

Main room, Heritage House
Today there is a grand kite festival. All of the kids go up on the roofs with kites attached to strings that are embedded with glass in attempt to cut the other kites- similar to “The Kite Runner.” They blare loud music from the rooftops and everyone gathers there.

This morning we went out for breakfast instead of eating at the house. We were starving because we all slept through dinner last night (We did some sleeping after three days of traveling. Fell asleep around 3 pm, didn’t get up til 5 the next morning.) It was fantastic!



Our breakfast consisted of small fried dough that had some sort of greens inside of it, a potato and green bean dish, and something that was essentially an Indian version of a funnel cake. Odd breakfast, but it did the job.


Flying kites on the roof of the house
Giant kite at the Chharanagar community


1 comment:

  1. Claire! I sounds like you are already having some adventures! I hope you are feeling better and stay that way.

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