Shunem visit

It's amazing how many more people stare at the group when you have 2 gorgeous girls with you!! On one occasion the guys wanted to shake the girls hands and then wouldn't let them go. That morning at the train station I received the comment 'Madam, you are Indianised' and I think it's because of this that I don't recieve the same levels of interest when I walk down the Hyderabad streets. It makes a big difference how much attention you receive as to whether you wear western clothes or Shalwar suits.

Anyways, Jess had 4 days in Hyd, so we headed out to show her Shunem. Unfortunately most of the children were still at their parents on holiday, but about 12 kids were back, so it still wasn't dull. I've been to India 5 times and it wasn't until this year that I finally decided to go to Golconda Fort 10 minutes from Shunem and take the girls. We left from Shunem, and as Justin hadn't seen it yet, he joined the party. It was just as well. By the time we left it was quite late, and we had to rush to get back in time for the children's prayers but it got dark while we were still on the top of the fort!
Thankfully Justin saved the day with his torch and led us out....cause my amazing sense of direction was as always no existant!
Jess, Jen & I were lucky and we were able to share the guestroom for the one night we were out there.
We had some with the kids and gave them a treat of mangoes for brekky which they loved. Mangoes are cheap for us, but buying them in quantities of 60 or more stretches the budget too much.

Bussing back after lunch we had time to pick up our luggage have the travel prayer from Tim uncle and then we were on our way. Training to Visak.
Because the tickets were booked so late we were all booked in A/C but Jen and Jess were in 2nd class as there was only 2 seats there, and I managed to strike lucky and got 1st class. I've never travelled in such style before, and I felt very underdressed compared to the elaborate business suits, and sparkling sari's clothed people that I was travelling with.
I definitely prefer travelling standard sleeping class. Although the heat sends you insane in summer, it's so hard to sleep.