We left Udaipur after a very relaxing time there on November 9th: night train heading to Jaipur. Bang! Jaipur was a shock (train station pressure was high), we had a guy follow us down some side streets and we could not lose him. Finally I started telling him I was going to call the police and he left just before we entered our hotel (they are just looking for a commission, if they walk into the hotel with you then the management have to pay them a commission) that was recommended to us by a fellow traveler in Udaipur (nice spot also).
We could not get away from the dirt and pollution (including noise pollution) and Jaipur is on the high side. Michele and I started to realize that you can't escape India while you are in India, there are just different levels of the Glory and Wretchedness. A trip to Amber fort the next day was full of glory and when we got back to town a cycle rickshaw sight seeing trip to fake cottage shop-fronts was on the wretched side. After a long walk back to our hotel we were ready to stay close to home for a day. This has really helped Michele and I, when India gets to be too much have a down day. The following day we were fresh and we enjoyed our experience of the city center/old town.
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