where's a poet when you need one?

Today I saw the Taj Mahal in Agra. It truly is beautiful. Last night Lila and I treated ourselves to a "fancy"buffet dinner at the Sheraton in Delhi. Unfortunately it was already dark when we were driving there because it looked to be a completely different Delhi than what we are familiar with. The dinner itself was nice, the restaurant was great and the bathrooms were almost top notch. It felt like a timeout from Delhi; as if we were stepping into a different pocket of the universe which we understood. It also showed us that travelling in India could be a lot easier and nicer than what we've experienced. That sort of trip would also be a lot more expensive. Dinner cost the same as a few nights at our current hotel including meals.

To jump around a bit, the rest of Agra is not at all pleasant. Not only is it the home to the Taj Mahal, it's also home to a lot of people who prey on tourists and greatly detract from the experience. That's life.