Time

"Tired of lying in the sunshine Staying home to watch the rain You are young and life is long And there is time to kill today"

Rather than making the long walk to the subway, we decided (It was actually my decision) to hire an auto rickshaw to drive us. He weaved through the traffic managing to avoid all of the obstacles. Timing is everything! It cost a few rupees but we did save time.

"It feels like the first time".

We spent the day visiting very old, historically significant building structures. Qutb Minar and the various mosques, tombs, grave sites, and assorted structures surrounding the Minar were built almost 1000 years ago. The area surrounded by a large stone fence feels like a sanctuary compared to the chaos of Delhi streets. You hear birds sing, and watch grey chipmunks play like they have all the time in the world.

"A long long time ago"

The iron pillar which is situated in the middle of what once was the courtyard, still stands tall and rust free which is amazing considering it was made in the 4th century. The inscription which is still legible and has been translated into various languages was carved into structural blocks in 1903 for visitors to enjoy reading. Time has certainly treated the pillar well.

"If I could save time in a bottle"

We got back in the area of our hotel in time for afternoon coffee. We tried a new coffee shop today. (The Coffee Bean). It certainly was a lot hipper than our regular spot. Great music, cool atmosphere, strong coffee....we enjoyed our time there.

"Time is on my side"

We are leaving Delhi tomorrow morning. Time? 8:00 a.m. We are heading for Agra to visit the Taj Mahal. At this time we don't know where we will be staying and as such do not know if we will have WiFi access. I will continue to write for the blog and do my best to post in a timely fashion.

Timed out....