Exploring Delhi day two

Today we had tickets to ride the hop on hop off bus tour around Delhi! We got up early to maximize our day light. Breakfast was an omelet with toast at our hotel. We grabbed the metro to get to the start of the bus tour. It was a little farther than expected but we managed to find it around 9:10 and caught the 9:15 bus. Our first stop was the red fort. The fort was huge and of course we got photos taken with random Indian people. Someone asked me for a photo and I said yeah that will be ten rupees. I was kind of joking but also irritated of all the random pictures. The guy joked with his friend and then gave me ten rupees! No bargaining or anything! So I smiled for a photo and was ten bucks richer!

There was a tour group of teachers at the fort. We met someone from Michigan which was kinda cool! After the fort we attempted to go into a mosque but were not allowed because the boys were wearing shorts and my short sleeve shirt showed too much skin. 

The next bus stop was another fort. This one was built 5000 years ago! 

The sun was at its peak at this point and we were sweaty tired hungry tourists at this point. The only food near the fort was a small plae at the nearby zoo. None of the India food there sounded good so we moved on. 

We got off the bus next at a tomb. The place was huge. 

The architecture was intricate and beautiful. The fountains around the area didn't work but it was still a good stop. We then headed to Nehru museum and library. This was kind of a disappointment because the museum was two rooms and the canteen was closed so no food. The photo below is outside the museum.

The canon reminded me of the canon at British Landing on Mackinac island! 

Just after the tour ended and we were headed for dinner it began to rain. It wasn't to heavy of a rain. We went to dinner at a place recommended to us by a friend. We arrived around seven. The place was almost full but nobody was eating. Tables were empty and waiters were just chilling. We were informed that food service started at 7:30pm. After hearing the prayer sirens, we remembered that it is Ramadan so no eating until after sunset. At 7:20ish when the sunset and the siren went off all of the staff of the restaraunt sat at a long table and went to town on a variety of dishes. They got to eat first so that they could serve everyone else. I ordered butter naan and a paneer paratha.  I had butter naan once and loved it so I was excited. 

The butter naan at this place were quite larger than before so I had a lot. I had a bit of peanut butter with me so I dipped it in that which was an added bonus. 

Oh I forgot on the way to the restaraunt we got a real rickshaw ride! This meant a guy on a bike with a seat behind him like the ones in the photo below.

I kind of felt bad with him doing all the work and us just sitting there. But it was a good experience! 

Tomorrow I am headed to Agra to see the Taj Mahal! I am really excited and I hope it doesn't rain! Fingers crossed!