(Jan. 4) The night before, our leaders made the critical decision that THIS would be the day we saw the Taj Mahal, for if we went at sunrise tomorrow as scheduled, we would be disappointed because the mornings are just so foggy. Well then, to the Taj, ho! We left for Agra bright and early, and after a stop at another Mughal palace (ho hum), we were THERE.
As usual, there were those just up to monkey business...
So, the whole "Taj Mahal" dealio--MAGNIFICENT. Those 17th century Muslims really know how to build a tomb. If you didn't know the story, a Mughal king built it for his wife when she died as a testament to her beauty. Yeah, it's like a pretty mausoleum, but what's the big deal? Can't be THAT good, right? WRONGO! It is seriously one of the coolest things I have ever seen in my life. World wonder status is DESERVED 100%. Pictures do not do it justice: white, glowing, perfect-- and up close, everything was so intricate!
BE HERE NOW.
In all its shining glory, the Taj was a perfect wrap up to our Indian excursion. We laughed, we cried, we took jumping pictures like the foolish Americans we are, and most importantly, we learned that true love is when you make your young emperor husband promise on your death bed that he will build a monument to you then forbid him from ever marrying again.
We wish to return to gaze upon your splendor once more, but until then...
Hasta la vista, Tajjy.
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