We didn't expect to stay 3 nights in Dehli but the way it worked out with train tickets it was neccessary. The train ride out of the capital city was welcomed. Staying in the so called seedy area of town Paharaganj we were subject to relentless calls from local vendors to "lookings free", "pajmina's very cheap", "where you from?" "FREE!" " anything to get your attention and into the shop. We were fresh meat to the vendors who I am sure recognize everyone's face and country after a day. By the end of the day we were no longer friendly Canadians but hardened travellers who wouldn't respond to even the most insessant sales pitch.
We toured the city visiting the local attractions, The Red Fort, Spice Market, Central Park, and Palika Bazaar. We shopped but were reserved with our purchases as I am sure we will find better things in our travels.

An afternoon train ride took us to Agra, the home of the Taj Mahal, advice from the all knowing Paul Fraleigh led us to book our train tickets onwards before even arrving. To quote Paul (International Tour Guide) Fraleigh, "The Taj Mahal is a fucking nice building, the nicest i've seen, but thats it." We will have spent 26 hours in Agra by the time our train leaves tonight, for us that is more than enough time to visit the Taj and the few sites in Agra. At 8 PM we travel on to Varanasi to see the Ganges and the Holy city of Siva.