Our Taj Mahal plans were delayed due to Janet's major bout of digestive tract issues; luckily she was able to recover in our little hotel room (despite periodic power outages depriving her of the much necessary ceiling fan), gaining enough strength to make it the next day. We suspect it was something in the mango lassi (milkshake) she drank the night before, but here in India there are too many possible disease vectors we could potentially blame to know for sure. We may or may not have pictures of our visit to the Taj since the camera fell last time we were downloading data from it and it hasn't functioned regularly since. Regardless, our sunrise rendezvoux with India's great monument is indelibly recorded in our souls. Although the mouseleum is fairly straight forward, we spent hours just sitting and staring at it, enjoying the cool morning (the slow pace fitted Janet's still weakened state). The 750 rupee ($15, the most expensive site in the country) entrance fee now includes bootie-like shoe covers so there is no need to take your footware off or expose it to would-be slum dog millionaires. There is also an elaborate water purifier that dispenses the most delicious water I have tasted in this country! Even in the off season, the large grounds quickly filled with tourists from all around the world (including several large groups from japan) and many Indian families enjoying summer holiday. Everyone seems to want to take their picture in the same spot to get the best view of the icon in the background. ps- Janet is doing much better now
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