We were thinking of India trip since May-June when Aie Baba went back just 3 months back and wanted to see Jai.
Baba was ready to stay here in the winter just to take care of Jai at home.
I was not ready since its boring to stay here alone in winter at home.
In July I was just going to book the tickets and we postponed it...that postponing was too expensive....but whatever...
It was the best trip till now :)
We were going to celebrate the 10th Anniversary and I was wishing to do something special :)
There were many destinations in the list but finally Shri and me finalized on Agra since there is direct flight from
Nagpur and unique destination for Anniversary.
Shri found the best place to stay and it came out really pretty :)
We packed on Monday night just in few minutes since just both of us were going :)
Was really excited for the trip...I was not at all worried about kids since they were with their grandparents.
I talked with Jai about our trip and he said "ok", which also relived me a lot.
With Ram I talked long back, before booking the tickets.
We got up early, our flight was at 7:40.
In the morning Aie did Aukshan and made special sheera :)
We reached at Delhi on time and the driver was there to get us.
We were walking in the parking and I looked at one car and thought that this should not be the car and that was the car :)
We were upset by this and we called the manager and he was ready to give the car how we want by paying few more bucks.
The new car was really good and the driver was all the time saying "Madamji" :)
We were little upset since he didn't take Yamina expressway but the food which we got was worth the sacrificing expressway.
It was authentic Punjabi food. It was very fresh and enjoyed every bite.
Then we decided to go to Fatehpur Sikri since our driver suggested to do that way.
We got the guide there and it really really good, even if we spent almost an hour there.
Then we headed for Taj Mahal and fortunately/unfortunately it was closed just 5 min before we reached.
Shri was very angry with the driver since he was very confident that we can reach there before it closes.
Our/driver's plan was to go to Taj Mahal and he said, "madamji sab shopping karake hi hotel chodunga" :)
Then we decided to go to the hotel directly. It was very close to Taj.
When we reached there, we just forgot what happened and decided to stay in hotel and explore it.
Everything from entrance was posh and lavish. All the people were very friendly.
Special person was assigned to receive us and give us a tour of hotel and take us to the room.
There were welcome drinks and snacks.
Entered the room and it was just wow.
It was a suite with private Spa.
We got ready and went to see the options for dinner.
There were three options and it was difficult to choose.
One was buffet, Moghlai cuisine with barbecue on table unlimited and barbecue poolside dinner.
We decided to have poolside romantic dinner :)
The wine and food both were awesome.
Second day started with the great huge tasty breakfast in Radisson Blue.
Indli, sambar, sheera, bread, cookies, smoothies and what not.
Ate so much that no need to worry about lunch.
We checked out and started walking towards TajMahal and one person started asking if we need photographer.
She hired him and we entered with troop of driver who was holding our stuff when we were posing, awesome guide and cool photographer.
There was so much 'Bhav' to Madamji and Madamji was enjoying full too posing.
We both had too much fun posing and listening to Guide what he was telling.
Guide was treating us like we are "newly" married couple ;)
We roamed around Taj around three hours and those were really memorable.
We came out till that time the album was ready and I was too happy to see the album.
It came out pretty good.
I shopped a lot outside Taj.
We wanted to buy big Taj for 10th Anniversary so went to few shops and finally got a very unique shop where there
was so many good things. Bought many things and started for Delhi.
Took one stop to buy petha and it was also very good.
This ttime we chose to go through Yamuna Expressway and it was 5 lane road without any traffic.
Took a stop at rest area where got to taste the Indian momos and tasty bhel.
We decided to visit India GAte and head for the Airport. It was evening time at India gate and so many people.
On airport got to eat South India food and coffee and skipped shopping since didn't have much time.
Delhi airport is like bus stand...
Reached home around 10 and kids were waiting for us.
Jai came and hugged me.
It was a very wonderful time together...had great fun.
Thanks Shri for the lovely celebration, felt like a Princess!!
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