India Day 12 - Dehli

This morning a gentle start to the day and finally some hot water from the shower. Upstairs to join Graeme, Jim and Kristin at 10am for breakfast.
It was then off on a 30 minute taxi and tuktuk  ride to the National Railway Museum with Seth joining us, while Isabel stayed behind for some market shopping and a relax.
This was a great, fun experience with a very interesting museum section outlining the history of Indian railways and a fantastic collection of steam, electric and diesel locomotives along with rolling stock. We even got to ride the Joy Express which was just a bit of fun, pity it wasn't Sunday as steam rides on then.
We all enjoyed this site and  we'll we'll worth a look if extra time in Delhi. It was then tuktuk's back to the HP where we had some lunch and a farewell kingfisher before heading our seperate ways; a great bunch of people to share this trip and it's  experiences with.
It was 2.30 by the time Isabel and I took a tuktuk to our new hotel, The Claridges about 30 minutes away in a total different part of New Delhi. And what a difference, airline security to get in for us and all our bags and then opulence; going to enjoy this. Exactly why I booked it to have a little indulgence in nice surrounds and quiet after the previous tow weeks before we headed home.
Had a marvelous HOT shower and changed before settling down for coffee, hot chocolate and opera cake. Bit of a walk around and Isabel booked a massage at 6pm which gave me some time to relax, upload some photos and blog, on fast internet.
We then went to the mediterranean style restaurant; Sevilla, where we had some excellent dinner and a glass of red. I had spaghetti Caccio E Pepe a pecorino and pepper pasta for main and a great entree of olive gnocchi with goats cheese mousse and olive dust, exquisite. Finished the meal with some shared raspberry sorbet and then back to the room at 10pm for a marvelous sleep in quiet, comfortable surrounds. Another great day.