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January 23, 2008
Ice visits a big ass tomb...
... and takes an inordinate amount of pictures.
So, I'm on a bit of a world tour at the moment, but in India right now. Things are a little crazy here, I believe the tourism pamphlet said "Anything is Possible in India!" Now I believe them.
It has been quite the experience, I got pick pocketed in London, my medicine was stolen in Gourgon, I saw one of the seven wonders of the world, I sat through 2 bollywood films, played with a monkey, watched a snake charmer work his magic on a cobra, drank coffee direct from the source, got lost wandering the streets of India, and went to an MVP dance party at one of the hottest clubs in Dehli where I brough "Sexyback." So yea... Anything is possible!
I thought that I would check in and post a few pictures of my journey here:
The gates of the Taj Mahal
How could I resist? Yes it's an optical illusion but unfortunately I am that fat.
Here's a better shot of the Taj, or at least everything I could fit into the camera lens, this thing is unbelievably mamoth!
MONKEYS!!!!!
Oh, before I go, a little info about the Taj, for those of you who may not be familiar with it. The Taj is actually a big ass mausoleum. The side that most people consider the front is actually the back of the structure because it was intended to be approached by the river behind it.
The Taj is an epic display of affection, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan began building it after the death of his 3rd and favorite wife. The Taj Mahal's gates utilize one of the best uses of optical illusion to make the scriptures embedded into them visible even at their highest points while appearing to be all the same size.
The four pillars that surround the main central structure of the Taj Mahal are a feat of engineering for their time. They are designed to crumble outward in case of an earthquake so that the central structure will remain undamaged.
The Taj Mahal has been covered in a dark cloak on several war time ocassions in order to hide it from bomber planes.
There are dancing monkeys at the Taj... no joke, I dun saw dem with my OWN EYES!
That's about it for now kids, Later.
Posted by Decemberice at January 23, 2008 03:17 PM
Comments
I'm so totally jealous that you got to play with monkeys ;,;
I'm glad that you're having a good time and getting to see all the cool historical monuments that I want to see but will never get to lol.
I'm also glad that you're safe and all that jazz since I haven't heard anything since the missed flight and was worried that something imploded, or you were eaten by a very hungry goat on a tiny plane somewhere.
Anywhom, Take care, and I hope the rest of your trip is full of wonderful sites, and more easily attainable Coke ^,^
Posted by: Ashley at January 27, 2008 07:55 PM
Aside from people stealing your shit, sounds like you're having quite the experience! Thanks for sharing the pictures. Dancing monkey's...it just doesn't get any better than that.
Posted by: Austin at January 28, 2008 12:19 PM