Chanukah in Delhi

We had the pleasure of a visit from Amnon’s brother and sister-in-law from Israel, David and Malka, over Chanukah. While they travel overseas a lot, India had not been high on their list of places to go. They opted to come this year in order to spend time with our family. It was a treat for all of us. Malka and I did morning walks on the paths near our house. (My athletic sister-in-law Malka continuing for an additional few miles after I went back upstairs to get ready for work.) We did a treat day in a spa, with facials and pedicures. We spent a weekend traveling to Jaipur in the state of Rajasthan. (A trip that should be a 5 hour drive; but with constant and unpredictable and insufficient alternate routes, it took us 7 hours or so to get back. Thankfully with a rented van and driver; we were able to doze. Except for the jolts, since the driver was a bit of a maniac.) We had magnificent meals prepared by Chandana, including the traditional Iraqi Shabbat morning brunches that Amnon has taught her to prepare. (fried eggplant, eggs hardboiled for several hours, boiled potatos, fresh pita, Israeli salad, mango chutney) Chandana also dressed Malka and me in her saris, for pictures. Photos included.