Old Delhi

This is a picture of Garrett, Yves, and I riding a rickshaw in Old Delhi. This section of the city has very narrow streets. As you approach Old Delhi by car the traffic begins to blend together into a chaotic flow of scooters, bike carts, richshaws, and cars (all the vehicles honk constantly). The driver seemed to know the rules of the road, but it wasn't obvious to me. We stopped to walk through the largest mosque in India, Brian was given a cloth to cover his legs. We all removed our shoes at the gate and walked on a network of mats that weren't as hot as the red sandstone (I read in a guide book to bring socks along but didn't remember until arriving at the mosque). Then we took our richshaw ride through the markets. Each avenue of the market got narrower than the last. We passed the wedding market with colorful beads, flowers, and wedding saris (so beautiful!) and many food shops, a row of book shops, and other vendors selling just about anything you can think to buy on the streets of India. The kids and I really enjoyed the ride, Brian was cramped in the little seat and
couldn't see well because of the cover just at eye level for him. The electrical wiring
in Old Delhi is also famous. Above the streets you can see a tangled mess of wires that run
in all directions. As we drove out of this part of the city , I appreciated much more the
sidewalk we took to the metro yesterday, that seemed narrow and crowded then, but now felt
like a stroll through the park.