The Amber Palace just outside of Jaipur

Inside the Amber Palace

just outside of Jaipur, India

When our guide said, "hall of mirrors," I have to admit I first thought it would be like a funhouse hall of mirrors.

Cooking for a crowd

A great big caldron for cooking large amounts of dal and rice.

Brick kiln along the highway from Jaipur to Jodhpur

Chand Baori

Chand Baori, a step well in the village of Abhaneri near Bandikui, Rajasthan

Chand Baori with Sheri on the far side to give it some scale.

Palace of the Wind

The Palace of the Wind is just a facade only a couple meters deep. I found out later that we could actually go inside, but our lazy guide didn't mention that.

Lake Palace in Jaipur.

Fruit for sale

Fruit vendor pushing his cart in Jaipur, India