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Favorite thing: We enjoyed the drive to Barmer. Rural Rajasthan can be seen at its best. Along the way- the roads do not have much motor traffic. There are, however, many other forms of movement on the road. Many many camel-trains- carrying HUGE loads of ........who knows what?
Goats wandering aroung in the middle of the road. And lots of tiny villages, the mud-huts brightly decorated Rajasthani style. We saw the most gorgeous sunset on our way back to Jaisalmer. Desert sunsets are so special-maybe it has something to do with the dust particles in the air. The colourful Rajasthani (men in bright turbans, and women wearing bright skirts and shawls)
Also - driving through the desert is a pleasure compared to the rest of India-where traffic is a nightmare.

Fondest memory: Seeing the beautiful, stately Rajasthani women walking along the roadsides-often balancing loads of firewood or water-pots on their heads. This daily necessity is what has given them the special graceful upright Rajasthani style of walking, I would imagine.
Beautiful to behold, in their bright, colourful clothing and jewellery. Even the poorest women wear some gold or silver jewellery - nose rings, earrings and wedding rings- on their TOES.
Rajasthani men are fierce looking- but quite outgoing and friendly- the women are shy but also friendly. They will cover their faces to strangers.