Delhi, India - Solo Crawl [Results]
Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 2:30 am
Apologies for the late posting, but just got back from our trip last week and have been catching up! Since I didn't hear back from anyone on the forum, I crawled solo in Delhi.
Started in the morning at Red Fort, the 17th century complex in Old Delhi built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan of Taj Mahal fame.
Birds at Red Fort, Delhi, India by sumacm, on Flickr
Red Fort, Delhi, India by sumacm, on Flickr
Next up was Jama Masjid, the mosque also built by the same ruler. As the courtyard gets quite hot, there are long strips of cloth crisscrossing it for those who don't shell out a few rupees for socks or slippers. I thought the cloth runners made an interesting contrast with the pink floor.
Jama Masjid, Delhi, India by sumacm, on Flickr
Lunch was at the famed tourist trap Karim's in Old Delhi. Not sure I want to know exactly what was cooking in the large vats...
Karim's, Old Delhi, India by sumacm, on Flickr
To get around the narrow bazaars of Old Delhi, a cycle rickshaw can't be beat. We hired one to explore the ancient winding market lanes, crammed with all kinds of goods for sale. Every street specializes in something -- stationery, hardware, bangles, etc. I clutched camera, pen and sketchbook as we hurtled through the streets, managing to draw whenever we stopped to let other rickshaws or carts pass.
Old Delhi street from a cycle rickshaw, India by sumacm, on Flickr
Old Delhi as seen from a cycle rickshaw, India by sumacm, on Flickr
We got off briefly in the spice market so I could sketch the heaping piles of nuts and spices. I attracted a crowd of onlookers, my husband told me, but I was largely oblivious -- I just pulled my hat brim down and kept going.
Spice Market, Old Delhi, India by sumacm, on Flickr
And that was just Sketchcrawl day ... you can see more sketches from my trip on my blog, http://www.sumacm.com
Suma CM
Cogito Ergo Suma
http://www.sumacm.com
Started in the morning at Red Fort, the 17th century complex in Old Delhi built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan of Taj Mahal fame.
Birds at Red Fort, Delhi, India by sumacm, on Flickr
Red Fort, Delhi, India by sumacm, on Flickr
Next up was Jama Masjid, the mosque also built by the same ruler. As the courtyard gets quite hot, there are long strips of cloth crisscrossing it for those who don't shell out a few rupees for socks or slippers. I thought the cloth runners made an interesting contrast with the pink floor.
Jama Masjid, Delhi, India by sumacm, on Flickr
Lunch was at the famed tourist trap Karim's in Old Delhi. Not sure I want to know exactly what was cooking in the large vats...
Karim's, Old Delhi, India by sumacm, on Flickr
To get around the narrow bazaars of Old Delhi, a cycle rickshaw can't be beat. We hired one to explore the ancient winding market lanes, crammed with all kinds of goods for sale. Every street specializes in something -- stationery, hardware, bangles, etc. I clutched camera, pen and sketchbook as we hurtled through the streets, managing to draw whenever we stopped to let other rickshaws or carts pass.
Old Delhi street from a cycle rickshaw, India by sumacm, on Flickr
Old Delhi as seen from a cycle rickshaw, India by sumacm, on Flickr
We got off briefly in the spice market so I could sketch the heaping piles of nuts and spices. I attracted a crowd of onlookers, my husband told me, but I was largely oblivious -- I just pulled my hat brim down and kept going.
Spice Market, Old Delhi, India by sumacm, on Flickr
And that was just Sketchcrawl day ... you can see more sketches from my trip on my blog, http://www.sumacm.com
Suma CM
Cogito Ergo Suma
http://www.sumacm.com
