Udaipur

Udaipur is a real gem. Our time here has been as flawless as the scenery. The Indians are more welcoming and less heckling and people tend to smile more which has been a rarity so far in India. It's amazing what a little natural beauty can do for your soul. We are eating good food, getting a good nights sleep, and taking in a couple deep breaths of fresh air. We have finally experienced the great power of a true Indian sunset and its perfection repeats itself every night. It truly leaves you speechless and its impossible to stop smiling. The happiness that overwhelms you is so intense that we are finally reminded why we wanted to spend 4 months in this part of the world. Who knew it would be a simple sunset that would make us feel at home and at ease in this hectic country.

We also made our first step into mother nature. The city was wearing on us and we were desperate for a little exercise amongst the wildlife. We couldn't find any trekking companies so we ventured out on our own. We looked into the horizon, picked a mountain with a structure on the top of it and went exploring. We climbed the mountain on the steep zig zagging path that led to a quaint little Hindu temple on the top. This temple was no bigger than 12'x12' and it housed a 365 degree panoramic view of awesomeness. There were no tourists and men and women of all ages, children, goats, and chickens were making the climb to pray in this tiny temple. Their devotion and dedication was inspiring and they welcomed us despite knowing we were not Hindu. We descended the mountain so happy we almost had the giggles. This spirituality, whatever it is, is contagious and we are embracing every second of it.