Today I rebelled against the itinerary. Yes I know I had requested a tour of South India’s most sacred sites but for now I’ve reached saturation point. So I break the news to Swami. “Today will be temple and palace free. We’re going shopping.”
He accompanied me to a photo print shop where the helpful young man confirmed what I thought…my laptop was not reading my photo card. He kindly loaded them on for me, though I still can’t figure out how to get them on to blog.
On to the first pedestrian only street I´ve seen. It’s properly paved, street sitters free, and next to a part of the temple. It´s also known for its tailor touts and large emporiums. Sheer bliss! I had wanted a favourite top copied, so chose silk/cotton in a wild coral fabric and left the chatty tailor for an hour to produce a miracle.
I then entered a well kept three storey emporium where a handsome man (perfect English) tried every trick in the book to get me to buy something. I did. Sales technique 4 out of 5. When I explained that I had no more room in my suitcase (the truth!), his older colleague jumped in with, “Buy another suitcase and I’ll carry it for you.” Sales technique 5 out of 5! Handsome One took me to his top floor to show me the views of temple….but also tried to sell me a silk Kashmiri carpet. It felt sooooo beautiful but he jokingly told me it cost 1000 rupees just to touch it. He had lovely carved wooden furniture and when I suggested he set up shop in Spain, he said OK…if I’d help him! Such good flirting fun…they have a sense of humour.
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