Yes, there are cows in the road here

Everyone says that there are cows in the roads in India.  It's true.  The cows are not afraid of the cars, and we have actually seen a cow sleeping in the middle of a busy four lane road.  We didn't see any in Delhi during our first four days, so I had my doubts.  One of our tour guides told us that the city is too crowded so most people have moved their cows out to the suburbs.  Once we started traveling around the Golden Triangle to Agra and then Jaipur, the animals in the road became a regular sight.  It's not limited to cows, we've seen goats, sheep, stray dogs, camels, horses, and elephants all moving along with the traffic.  The animals are a nice source of entertainment for the boys as we drive around the towns.  I'm amazed that we haven't seen an animal get hit by a car yet.  I'm so glad that we have a driver because neither Brian nor I could negotiate the chaotic streets.  I would describe driving here as a cross between driving a slalom course and playing chicken with moving vehicles. Honking is constant and expected as you pass all move vehicles and people. The animals don't respond to the honking.  I find it best to look out the side windows.  (side note: 2.5 million tourists travel the golden triangle route every year)