It was dusk when we first spotted it. It quickly ran across our path into the hedges. We searched for any trace to no avail. The following evening, I heard a rustling. It was there! It appears to be a common Indian Gray Mongoose. Look at his little nose!
Here’s wishing everyone a happy Holi!
We are eating gujiya, a sweet filled with khoya. It tastes like cardamom, rasins, coconut, and goodness 🙂
At the Bal Samand Garden Retreat, you can see a man-made lake from the 12th century- and if you are out at dusk, watch the bats swoop for insects! This photo was taken near the palace.
The baby gray langur was fun to watch!
The palace has a peacock fountain, modeled after the huge tail feathers of a peacock, and there are many pea fowl roaming the grounds.
the mint tea drinkers society 