Mumbai Touring

The weekend was gorgeous - not so very hot as we expected. Last week, an amazing author, Ralph Fletcher, was in town working with the kids in ES, and this week, he is working with the MS.  I am a big fan, and went to ES to sit in on the G3-5 session. I even worked with one of the G3 classes.  SO excited to have had the opportunity to work a bit with him while I'm here.

One of the benefits of being new?  We were given the chance to tour downtown and visit Elephanta Island with Ralph over the weekend and jumped at the chance!  The three of us toured the weekend away with our guide Sarika.  I've posted some of these pics on FB, but for those who aren't on, here are some photos of our fun weekend.

Sorry about the layout - it is difficult to manipulate!

SATURDAY - TOURING THE TOWN

Street scene - cows are common as are goats, cats, dogs, and sheep.

Krisha robes drying in the sun.

Sarika, our guide, and Ralph Fletcher at the Krishna temple.

Visitors to the Krishna temple.

 

Family photo in the park.

Info from the Krishna temple.

Splashes of color at the park.

At Ghandi's home...

Ticket for Ghandi's home.

One of many Indo-Saracenic buildings in Mumbai.

SUNDAY - TO ELEPHANTA ISLAND

Starting at the Gate of India in South Mumbai. I decided to wear a long kurta - kept me cool all day!

Boats in the water.

Colorful saris.

People feeding the sea gulls from the boat.

Anne, Spencer, and Ralph on the mini-train along the pier.

Six stray street dogs

Monkeys

If a goat is on your doorstep, should you let him in?

Another monkey

Spencer's economics concept in real life...PED.

Tickets to Elephanta Island

Several monkeys were taking soda and water bottles -
either from the trash or from people, throwing the
caps aside, and having a drink.

Sarika, Ralph, Spencer, and Anne

On the boat from Elaphanta with a stranger in a beautiful kurta.