14 February 2015 - Last day in New Delhi - with a wobble of the head we say "Bolti hoon" to India

Our last day in India!  Unfortunately, there is so much admin to do when travelling for such a long time and with slow Wi-Fi, and the sunshine was beckoning us to venture outside. 

Our street in New Delhi - L 6 Lajpat Nagar 3

Walk to market, Sikh temple on right.

We decided our local Lajpat Nagar Market was the best for lunch and last minute minute (not a typo - yes, I mean a very small amount) shopping in the colourful and vibrant lane ways.

Sikh temple with both Stars of David and swastikas on the door - must look up symbolism of these.

Gynaecology Gate!

Rickshaw rider having a nap.

Aloo, aloo (potatoes)

When we first tentatively wandered around the market 3 1/2 weeks ago, it felt so foreign and we gingerly tasted morsels of food hoping we would be ok.  Now, the contrast is startling!  We wandered around confidently and bought a heap of pakoras and samosas and other vegetable delights and of course, now even Luke will drink a lassi!  We are adventurous souls!

Lassis and hot samosas

Crowded street kitchen

Shouting out the orders

Broccoli pakora

 Annika and Luke both bought new phone cases for 200 Rupee and I got a pure cotton sheet made at a street tailor for 100 Rupee after I gave him the cotton material which I had bought for 100 Rupee per metre.  It would be marvellous if this was our last port of call as there is SO much I would LOVE to buy...and so much I wouldn't!  There is BLING everywhere and jangly bangles and the noise and the visual feast and pushing and shoving and the crowds: truly sensory overload!

Street tailor

Bra shop with at least 4 male shop assistants!  Dream job!

....and bling and sparkles everywhere...

 We have tried to check in online for our flight but we think because of the extreme level of security everywhere in New Delhi, that we won't be able to check in until we are at the airport later.  Our flight to Istanbul via Brussels leaves at 0300 hrs so it is a long night ahead!