India - Sunday

Driver took me to a posh breakfast restaurant with A/C and fancy tables. I had the place all to myself with at least six wait staff... so I left. Please take me somewhere local people go.

Where are the college students having breakfast today?

Next he took me to Vaishali, a very popular restarant. Their outdoor area is large yet broken into sections.

Driver suggested I wait for a table upstairs. I opted to share an outdoor table with random university students instead.

Driver asks, "You like this noisy, crowded place with dirty plastic chairs?"

I love it!

Ordered onion uthappa and idli sambar. Uthappa is a thick rice pancake. Idli is steamed rice flour with a spicy soup. Eaten with your hands of course.

Afterwards came hot drinks. I had masala chai.

Good cheap meal with a friendly crowd.

$2 including tip.

Kit wants to see my driver. Here is Harish. Next week I will have a different driver that I must un-train.

Afterwards I hiked up Parvati, a small hill with a temple on top.

Old window with balcony looking out. The old buildings are very nice but most are not being preserved.

Driver warned me to lookout for kids taking cameras. This boy was nice and with his father... figured I could at least outrun his father. He was a very nice kid.

Steps leading up to the wall.

After walking back down the hill I had fresh coconut water.