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Jhunjhunu - Bikaner = 2nd stop

Hey everyone, Managed to find a few internet cafes today (13th) so am able to write this blog. On the 11th we left Dehli after staying at the wonderful Moon Palace Hotel (best nights sleep in a while!) for Jhunjhunu which would be the 1st of many stops on our tour of Rajasthan. It took about 5 hours to reach - wasn't many places of interest to view along the way. Stopped for lunch at a palace, after being refused to see the ordinary menu we were left with the only option to eat a lunch buffet for 280R set price. Wasnt impressed with the food nor cost. Arrived at our hotel - Hotel Shiv Shawatari? which seemed to be in the middle of nowhere, spent most of the time in our rooms since storms flooded the streets! Spent one night there and in the morning we visited the Rani Satu Temple where i drank holy water (looked like oil) and ate sugar before being 'welcomed' with an orange bindi. Left soon after for our next stop - Bikaner. This was a 6/7hour journey through the desert, was very overcast and drizzly. Last night we arrived around 7pm. The hotel is amazing, luxury compared to what we'll have to endure over the next few months.. Bathroom was brand spanking new with a sit down toilet and power shower. Was jumping for joy at this stage! Over a bathroom - how sad! Ate dinner at the restuarant and prices seemed ok. Had a great sleep once more and today we've been to see the Laragh Palace (and hotel) spent 40R to look around the museum only to have a guide that didnt seem to understand nor speak any english. Little did we know we'd be bored senseless. Also visited the red fort where we didnt bother to go inside, knowing that the other was overated we saved our pennies and took photos of the grounds and gardens. Went bk to our hotel where we had lunch. Have spent most of the afternoon lounging on the balcony outside our room doing my crosswords! Just had dinner and am now updating you with our tales! Really wasnt much to say but tomorrow should be an experience i'll never forget in a hurry. We are visting the famous rat temple which is on the way to Jodhpur. Apparently its crawling with the rodents and they tend to run over your bare feet.. I hate the sight of rats let alone seeing them in the flesh nibbling on my toes! I'll have to tell you all about it when we next have a chance to speak! Photos should be uploaded today if not soon. Bye for now! x x x

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