Off we go to the villages around Jodhpur. This guy is preparing raw opium to drink. First he crushes it, then mixes it with water, and strains it through a muslin sock. Then pour from the ornate pot into your hand, and slurp!
We drove around the villages by jeep. Here we see a flock of Egyptian Vultures flying overhead. These birds are huge, but it doesn't show in the photo. Also the flock is enormous, and there were several flocks around. Lying still would be a bad idea!
Awww, how sweet! In reality the goat kept looking away, and woman almost had to strangle it to get it to look at the cameras so we could all get our shots.
This was a pottery village and we watched the potter do his stuff. It's magic what he can do. The other art form was spinning up the wheel. Adam and I both had a go, and both eventually succeeded, but at a much slower pace.
Courtyard in the massive Meherangarh Fort in Jodhpur. This fort saw real action and you can still see the cannon ball marks on the outer walls.
This guy is a cover model. Yes, he was on the front cover of the 1993 Lonely Planet guide to India. Now he's retired and just smokes his bong.
Here we see some of the beautiful inlay work in the interior of the fort. Unfortunately it doesn't come across so well on film.
Southwest view showing the lower part of the fort and part of the city. You can see why they call Jodhpur the "Blue City". The locals don't like that name however, they prefer "Sun City".
Here the Maharaja of Jodhpur would receive guests and hear complaints.
Originally the highest caste Hindus, the Brahmin, would paint their homes blue to show their status. With the breakdown of the caste system, everybody painted their house blue!
The clock tower of Jodhpur defines the central market area of the town. All around are vegetable stalls, clothing stalls, and all sorts of trinkets and crap.
