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21st October – The Taj Mahal, The Red Fort and A Marvellous Massage

24 Oct

1. The Taj Mahal was so beautiful I can’t begin to tell you. On first glimpse my eyes just filled with tears, it just takes one’s breath away. This stunningly beautiful place was built by Shahjahan as a mausoleum for his Most Beloved Wife. What a gift of love.

2 It being Sunday there were families out in all their finery enjoying a day out together. Everywhere we passed beautiful families. We met one lovely family who wanted their photo taken with me when we were at the Red Fort. The Mother and I had smiled at each other several times as we had met around the site and then she stopped and asked if I would have my picture taken with them. She then put her hands on each side of my face and said, “Beautiful beautiful!” which was so lovely as to me they were the beautiful ones.

3. Late this afternoon I had the best massage ever and now feel relaxed and revived after three very busy days. By the time I came out it was dark and I got this photo of the steps down to the pool and the stone elephants.

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8 Comments

Posted by on October 24, 2012 in art, environment, family, India, postaday2012, travel

 

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8 responses to “21st October – The Taj Mahal, The Red Fort and A Marvellous Massage

  1. pamasaurus

    October 24, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    I love that first photo! Such a beautiful place! Thank you for sharing your experience!

     
    • mybeautfulthings

      November 3, 2012 at 4:34 pm

      Thank you for following our adventure! 🙂

       
  2. Choc Chip Uru

    October 24, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    What beautiful places to visit, I feel proud of my heritage 🙂

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

     
    • mybeautfulthings

      November 3, 2012 at 4:34 pm

      So you should be! India is an amazing place with such a remarkable culture. 🙂

       
  3. lodgehousebandbsomerset

    October 24, 2012 at 4:42 pm

    Oh Wow, what an experience to go the Taj Mahal, and what a lovely photo. Lucky you, and thanks for sharing

     
  4. david wheeler

    October 24, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    Happy elephants!
    Nice picture of the Taj, Sally.

     
    • mybeautfulthings

      November 3, 2012 at 4:26 pm

      Thank you! What a beautiful place the Taj is – and I just love elephants, especially happy ones! 🙂

       

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