Sight-seeing

We spent some time this week exploring after we accomplished our first task - finding a place to live.  Traveling with a small baby in the Delhi heat (temperatures have been averaging 97) means that we are constantly on the lookout for cooler venues in the many outdoor markets and ruins.  Traveling with baby also means going out early, well before the city gets moving.  Delhi starts late, even later than LA!  Stores open around 11am.  So, as you will see from these photos, we are often among the first ones out and about at 8:30am.  

Samantha relaxing at Mocha Cafe in the Defence Colony.

My ideal refreshment in the heat, a fresh lime spritzer.

Entrance to Lodi Gardens, a short metro ride from our new home and the first "sight-seeing" trip we made this week. 

Tombs from the 15th and 16th centuries, and many (modern-day) amorous couples, dot the grounds of Lodi Gardens. 

Lodi Garden mosque.

What Samantha thought of our break in the shade at Lodi Gardens.

One of the many ways she and I travel, by auto-rickshaw.

She sleeps well on the the metro too. Samantha and I normally stick to the "women's car" on the metro as the others can get really crowded.  It's also nice to have other women around to offer their seat and smile at the baby.  After my first experience of getting pushed back onto the train while attempting to exit by a crowd of unruly office workers, we decided to always seek out the women's car...

We met new friends for coffee at 8am this week, well before Delhi comes alive, as you can see from the background.

Lajpat Nagar Market, one of my favorite markets near home that I REALLY just discovered today. 

Ceiling from one of the tombs in Hauz Khas. Hauz Khas was the "royal water tank" for the sultans of Delhi in the 13th century.  It is dotted with ruins and surrounded by modern apartments that make up Hauz Khas Village.  Both Andy and I remarked how cool it would be to have these views out your apartment windows!

Hauz Khas grounds.

View of the "water tank" at Hauz Khas.

A walkway between tombs at Hauz Khas.

Fulbright friends Dikki, daughter Nicole, and their ayah Rani, at the Delhi Zoo.

Delhi Zoo, photo courtesy of Dikki.

Back home, doing tummy time.

Video of Samantha talking & singing to us in the AM, really uploaded for the grandparents!

And here's how we end most days after being out and about.  This is what my yoga practice looks like right now.  I've been enjoying Elena Brower's online classes with Samantha.