Our driver and van picked us up after a nice Indian breakfast buffet at the hotel. We were surrounded by Germans, Koreans, and French.
Our first view of the Taj Mahal seemed like an apparition. It almost seems to float.
We had an excellent guide who gave us the history of the Taj Mahal and the symmetry of the buildings and grounds. Its size is deceiving.....see people in the distance. 
The Taj Mahal is actually a mausoleum, built in the 17th century by a mogul to honor his dead wife.
From there, we visited a famous fort. Then we went to a shop that sells marble artwork in the style of the Taj. 
We had lunch at a nice restaurant greeted by this distinctive chap.
The street sights are different from central India. There are a lot of horse carts, as well as ones pulled by camels and water buffalo. 
More pictures on next post
Which is the distinctive chap? The one in the uniform or the one in the blue t-shirt?
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