Mumbai, formerly Bombay, is the commercial capital of India. It is much different from Delhi or Agra. It is relatively clean and tidy; the little three wheelers (tuk tuks) are not allowed in the city; spitting and littering is prohibited and punishable by fine, and the drivers are relatively disciplined.
View from our balconey!
Nevertheless, the city has stark contrasts. The modern city skyline in the background is in stark contrast to the small fishing boats and the homes of the fishermen in the foreground. The city would like to get rid of these homes (slums), but cannot because people own the property and don't want to leave.
Another striking contrast is the seen here. These are the commercial washing places that do the laundry for the hotels and residents. There is a series of large concrete tubs in which the garments are hand washed, and then hung out to dry.
The Mahatma Gandhi Museum was very interesting. George liked Gandhi. Peggy liked Gandhi's proclamation on the wall, the end of which says, "then woman is immeasurably man's superior".
Outside the Gandhi Museum we bought some souvenirs from this nice family. Most of the hawkers are pushy, dishonest and quite unlikeable. However, this family was the exception or great con artists. Pleasant to experience.
Then off to a Krishna Temple -- remember Hare Krishna movement back in the Hippy Age of the 60's. Well this is the original. It was actually quite pleasant; clean, polite, interesting.
In all of India you are constantly reminded of the enormous influence and legacy that the British left behind, from beautiful colonial buildings in British style to the cricket being played in every open space available. They play street cricket...like street hockey! CAR!!!
We ended the day back at the harbour to see the Gateway of India, which looks like a copy-cat of the Arc de Triomph, and the Tajma Hotel built in the style of the Taj Mahal.
Now, back to the ship for some much needed rest. Fortunately, we have two days crossing the Arabian Sea ..
P&G
View from our balconey!
Nevertheless, the city has stark contrasts. The modern city skyline in the background is in stark contrast to the small fishing boats and the homes of the fishermen in the foreground. The city would like to get rid of these homes (slums), but cannot because people own the property and don't want to leave.
Another striking contrast is the seen here. These are the commercial washing places that do the laundry for the hotels and residents. There is a series of large concrete tubs in which the garments are hand washed, and then hung out to dry.
The Mahatma Gandhi Museum was very interesting. George liked Gandhi. Peggy liked Gandhi's proclamation on the wall, the end of which says, "then woman is immeasurably man's superior".
Outside the Gandhi Museum we bought some souvenirs from this nice family. Most of the hawkers are pushy, dishonest and quite unlikeable. However, this family was the exception or great con artists. Pleasant to experience.
Then off to a Krishna Temple -- remember Hare Krishna movement back in the Hippy Age of the 60's. Well this is the original. It was actually quite pleasant; clean, polite, interesting.
In all of India you are constantly reminded of the enormous influence and legacy that the British left behind, from beautiful colonial buildings in British style to the cricket being played in every open space available. They play street cricket...like street hockey! CAR!!!
We ended the day back at the harbour to see the Gateway of India, which looks like a copy-cat of the Arc de Triomph, and the Tajma Hotel built in the style of the Taj Mahal.
Now, back to the ship for some much needed rest. Fortunately, we have two days crossing the Arabian Sea ..
P&G
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