Calico Museum and market place today!

Jan 11,2011

Another great day in Ahmedabad. Of course we were up early because our poor North American bodies still think that they are dealing with the snow and cold. The temperature changes from morning til early afternoon. There is sometimes a difference of 20 + degrees – yesterday the afternoon temperature was +31- So how cold was it at home?

After a breakfast of scrambled eggs, toast. Rice and some kind of noodle to sprinkle on top we were off to the Calico Museum. The drive through the hectic traffic was a piece of cake for Gaurav- not so for the front seat passenger- I finally resorted to getting my sleep mask for the ‘shotgun’ rider to see if that eased the view- no luck .It is not Gaurav who we don’t trust. It is all the rest of the drivers.

Calico Museum houses a huge collection of materials from the past in India’s history. You are herded through various chambers listen to a speech delivered by Nadia who is very passionate about ‘her ’ collection. Enter the gallery and lights go on listen and lights go off next gallery- well worth the trip. During our tour Nadia slipped me card to an art book store so off we went- the group found lots.

After lunch we were off to the marketplace. We only scratched the surface of this huge multi block area. Shops are about 12 feet wide and are grouped together – a street of belts followed by a street of purses, street of dress lengths. Several made purchases- you will have to wait to see who .An afternoon snooze was in order for some. Gaurav and Ii went out to a mall for cookies, water

Entrance to Calico Museum

Look at what a bought

Lunch at Gopi

Going into the Kite Festival Grounds

Me and my new friends who got stickers

Gauravès picture of kites in action

Up over the river

Supper in the hotel and lots of conversation. Early bed.