We got our culture in for the day at my second-favorite-so-far Indian site, called Amber Fort. A few of us forewent the popular elephant rides up to where the fort was built, as the line was way long.
It was really only a 15 minute walk up to the main part of the fort, and we got to watch all the painted elephants along the way.
And then along the way came a little peanut!
Built in 1592, Amber Fort is known for its gorgeous blend of ornate Hindu and Muslim architecture. I just want all these colors for my house.
And I want a Hall of Mirrors.
The tour was awesome, every room was like a picture book. The following shots were just from the walk back down.
This is my new friend Carlos who, even though I already bought 5 of his paintings, refused to leave me alone. I asked what his real name was, and it was something completely unpronounceable, though I never ask him where he got Carlos from. Usually the aliases are Dennis or Peter or something a little less exotic than "Carlos".
I eventually told l him to back off, we had some real shopping to do. Up next, breaking the bank in Jaipur...
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