Jan 3

Jan 3 We got bad news last night that the fog that ruined the Taj Mahal also delayed our daughters arrival by 9 hours hence she will not be able to join us in Varanasi. We again had another great breakfast the went to the airport and arrived ind and airport that is actually 28 kms away. Lunch ,dump our stuff and we toured the oldest living city in the world, Varanasi.There are over 3000 Hindu temples in this 2.5 million person town. It is the place to cleanse all your sins and go directly to heaven,Our guide said it was a place to learn and a place to burn. Cremations and ashes being spread in the Ganges is 24 hour business. People send bodies from all over to this very sacred placed 84 temples line 4 kms of the western shore line for yoga bathing , purifying yourself and having your body placed there upon death. It could be ashes or a full body .Our guide already warned us not to bath or touch the water because it is so polluted.We learned the basics of the Hindu religion then went to 2 temples. We went to the Durga temple were we were blessed.After visiting another temple that was a tribute to India we went to a Silk brocade co-operative factory were we looked at silk till we couldn't make up our mind any more ,we will go again tomorrow. It should be an interesting morning on the river we get up at 6.We are also looking forward to seeing our daughter and having her travel with us for the next 4 weeks.