Free and Easy

After two weeks in Delhi I've finally seen more of the city than the apartment and the local market; with a little time on my hands this weekend and access to a car and driver I got out and saw a few sites (and found a salon for a mani/pedi - I have my priorities straight!)

We first visited the Lotus Temple, not quite the type of temple I'm used to, but it was beautiful. They had us remove our shoes about 100 yards before we got to the temple, which resulted in very black feet (thus the need later that day to find a salon!)

On our way to the Lotus Temple we passed another temple/church where people were lined up to go to their regular service. The line was enormous! These people had to have been waiting 3-4 hours each. It was a beautiful line, all of the women were in their best sari's with all the beautiful colors. It's quite a change from my normal world where we all tend to dress in shades of black and gray.

After our visit to the Lotus temple, we went to Lodi Gardens where there are wonderful walking paths and the remains of 3 temples. The gardens are is not far from our apartments and the hub-bub of the city, but even in the middle of this crazy city they felt peaceful.

In the spirit of getting out and exploring the world, today's lyric comes from one of my favorite road warriors, Dierks Bentley, his songs seem define the part of me that wants to be on the road to the next adventure. This song helps me to remember to stop and enjoy life's journey every day and not to let myself get caught up thinking that life will start or be perfect when "something" or "someone" comes along.

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Free and Easy on the Road I Go

Got the sun shinin' on me like a big spotlight
So I know everything is gonna be alright

Ain't no tellin' where the wind might blow
Free and easy down the road I go
Livin' life like a Sunday stroll
Free and easy down the road I go

If you only get to go around one time
I'm gonna sit back and try to enjoy the ride

I could make a million or wind up broke
Free and easy down the road I go
Can't take it with you when you go so
Free and easy down the road I go
Someday I know it's gonna take me home so
Free and easy down the road I go

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