Thanks for posting that Fred as always no matter the subject you always give everyone an interesting account of your experiences.

I am glad you enjoyed India and my favorite picture is the one of all the colorful ladies. For me India is all about COLOR and it is spectacular, from the clothing, to the buses, to the decorated elephants. India is a unique destination and there is no other place quite like it.

It is however very expensive and you just have to go first class. Plus if you are a "fussy" eater like me as you say be prepared for the prices of food. Although our last trip to New Zealand and Australia I did have sticker shock at the price of food. It has been probably eight years since I did my 19 day tour of India and I cannot remember the food prices as that high back then so I bet they have gone up significantly.

We are looking forward to returning.