On our way to the sari store we came across some more breathtaking scenery. I am convinced now that no matter where you go in India you will stumble across something that is picture worthy.
This is a hotel that is currently being built in the midst of a lake. Can I be please be one of the 1st guests???
Besides India oozing beauty from every corner within its border, another observation I continuously made was that as far as transportation goes, anything goes!
Would you prefer a llama or an elephant to take you wherever you needed to go?
The man who owned the sari store that I was visiting wanted to show me how print making in India works. I was pretty eager to try on some saris, however I obliged once I was given some chai and cookies.
How could I say no to such an adorable man?
When I was about 8 years old I vividly remember my father returning from his month long business trip to India for 2 reasons: 1) he was beyond sick with “Delhi Belly” and 2) he brought me back the most gorgeous pink sari. Over the years I played dress up with it so much so that it eventually was unwearable and I believe thrown away. It had crossed my mind from time to time and before I left for my trip I promised myself that I would look at replacing it with a new one.
As we entered the part of the store where the saris were sold I was immediately overwhelmed by the selection that I was to choose from. There had to be over a thousand! The man helping me quickly selected a multi-colored one for me to try on. It took about 5 minutes to get it on just right, as putting on a sari is an incredibly intricate process.
My 1st look.
While the 1st sari I tried on was undoubtedly a work of art, I wanted to try and find the sari my father had purchased for me 2 decades ago. I told the man exactly what it looked like and sure enough he found it!
I am in love!!!
After much consideration, I decided against purchasing it. I knew that my days of playing dress up were long gone and that the opportunity to wear it would probably never arise. Also, the process of putting it on was just too complicated for me. I did, however, purchase a kurta and a blanket; 2 things I knew I would get a lot of use out of.
Me and the salesman who was convinced I was a famous actress from the US.
On our way out of the store I saw a woman spinning yarn. She looked beautiful in her sari and it made me question whether or not I made the right decision.
But, then I thought, well now I have yet another reason to come back to India!
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