DAY 119

Here's another rickshaw driver's scarf thing. I'm trying to make you understand why I like them.

DAY 118

Saturday morning at The All American Diner. I used to think it was weird but now I think it's great: all day pancakes and waffles with maple syrup. Mmmmm.

DAY 117

Another one for Andrew. We may not have our roses, but we do have these flowers in the park outside our house. Love the colours.

DAY 116

 

I have a new special interest in the pieces of cloth that auto rickshaw drivers hang from their wing mirrors. You see them all the time and they're almost always lovely, soft, well-washed cotton. They're plain, checked or sometimes (my favourite) a single line of thread in a different colour, running down the length. I saw one the other day that I loved so much I almost asked the rickshaw driver if I could buy it from him, but I thought that might be taking it a bit far. I might have to show you a few more examples before you really understand why I like them. This might be the third chapter of my book.

DAY 115

I pass this building sometimes on my way home from work. It's much bigger than it looks in this photo. I love the colour, the covered balcony and the arches. But most of all I love the name. What is a chummery? I have been perplexed by this. But now I know. Apparently, a chummery was originally a building where unmarried officers lived during the British Raj. 'P&T' here stands for 'Post and Telegraph'. It might still house only bachelors who work for the postal service. I should find out.

DAY 114

Meanwhile I have had a very productive day at work, helped by the contents of my favourite lunchbox. I saw two elephants on the way home from work today - such a treat.

DAY 113

One last photo from the mountains - the boys and Ed found a beautiful walk after I left, behind the Dalai Lama's temple compound and down into the forest, full of prayer flags and prayer wheels and these painted and carved rocks. Looks so lovely, I'm very jealous I didn't get to see it. They came back to Delhi on Monday night on the overnight sleeper train.