Old Delhi, August 2016

The boys and I visited a Jain jeweler. The outside of the houses were amazingly decorated.

We decided to tag along with Bobby on one of his business trips to Delhi. While he worked, the boys and I took a small group tour of Old Delhi. Our guide was exciting and very fun for all of us.

First he took us to visit a Sikh temple. I was truly impressed by the Sikh community, especially their compassion and community projects.

The inside of the temple was beautiful!

The altar where the sacred book was kept.

One of the guards posed with us.

Everyday, the Sikh temple prepares food for hundreds of people (from all walks of life) at no cost. We got there at the tail end of breakfast time so not that many are in the hall in the picture. Volunteers prepare the food and clean up afterward.  Money is donated by people in the Sikh community. They welcomed Gabe and Max help out in the kitchen for a while. The pots were HUGE!

The eating hall.

This naan maker was huge!

Next, we went to visit a mosque. It was pretty empty and we did not spend much time there because the beggars were driving us crazy.

The mosque was on high ground.

I love Islamic buildings!

Inside, I was asked to wear this LOVELY wrap over my clothing.

Gabe was also asked to wear a wrap, but one that only covered his legs.

Our tour also took us down the narrow streets of Old Delhi where we sampled fresh jaleebi, one of Max’s favorite things. We shopped in a whole spices store. We took a rickshaw through the wedding district, followed by a meal at a small restaurant . It was good but spicy, just not Kerala spicy.

And of course we had to visit the Arch before we left Delhi. We had a hard time getting there. The street vendors were VERY aggressive toward us. We grabbed a couple of pictures and then left.