Aug 8 Hanuman Ghat, Udaipur

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Camels on Parade

I just witnessed the most wonderful celebration / parade on the street in front of Himanshu's shop!  A decorated elephant, floats, lovely girls in costume, horses with embellished harnesses, Policemen standing by, women and children watching from windows, and camels to pull the floats.  Oh yes, we can't forget the jamming music in tow with young men gyrating to the sound. Fun times!  Now I am in Millets of Mewar having a banana date shake with coconut milk...life is truly sweet! 

Rajasthani Man in Turban

This morning as I walked Toulouse at 7 am, before the sidewalk cafes on the waterfront opened, there where the tables and chairs normally sit, were 2 rats about 6" long, not counting the tail, on their hind legs playing!  I just stood there for a few minutes and watched, they reminded me of a couple of kittens at play.  I don't particularly like rats, but it was the cutest thing!  Of course Toulouse wanted to chase them and they scampered away trying to climb a metal pole, not, and the nearby wall.  I pulled on her leash and we walked on.

Now the eagle size bats fill the sky on their night journey helping reduce the mosquito population.  Such an important task here, especially during the monsoon. Go, bats, go!