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And so for the final installment of your favourite texture adventure (at least from this trip)

Kunming market, China

2 flash hotels in 7 months, and at both we get storms... At least the photos are nice! Ramada, Goa, India

Stairs at the Salvation Army accommodation in Bombay (Mumbai), India

The evidence of reclaimed land. Bombay (Mumbai), India

Street junk. Markets in Bombay (Mumbai), India

Concluding Sunsets

Perhaps it is appropriate that as our trip reaches its twilight days, so should we find ourselves admiring slow red sunsets again...

Looking west from our Houseboat in Kerala (Alleppey)

Another house boat sunset, Appelley, India

Palolem, Goa, India

And one sunrise in recognition of the new beginning that awaits us...

Victoria Gate, Bombay, India

Bond... James Bond

Udaipur. One of the most romantic towns India has to offer. Stunning architecture, a gorgeous man made lake, and of course there's Bond.

In 'Octopussy' James bond immortalised this town and the Island Palace that she (Octopussy) ruled with her all female staff of unspeakable deliciousness.

So how best to re-live this experience? Might I suggest this:

• Seek out the highest building so that you can mix both fine food and views of the Island Palace with your Bond screening


• Be lucky enough to have three different hotels compete for the award of best fireworks display


• Conclude the evening in the passionate embrace of a harem of stunning bond-esq girls

Well I was lucky enough to have two of the above...

Signs to Make You Wonder

They make beer out of children? Jaisalmer, India

Every rock star wants to see their name in lights it seems. Australia's superstars of soft male vocal rock are branching out into the restaurant business in Udaipur, India

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Nightclub in Hangzhou, China

Bangles on display, Jaipur, India

Apparatus to track solar movements, Jaipur, India

Jain Temple, Jaisalmer, India

Ceiling of a Jain Temple (notice the 12 statues), Jaisalmer, India

On the path to Mehrangar Fort, Jodhpur, India

It's Hot!!!

Taj Mahal

Magnificent!

Oh, and a little silly...

Bald Faced in India

Two months is a long time between shaves, but I'd promised myself I wasn't going to shave just anywhere, and the barber's in China were all to formal and enclosed, I mean, who wants walls, glass and fake lighting? I'm still staggered that I couldn't find a street side option anywhere in China, but that's okay - I did as soon as I arrived in Delhi.


The options in Delhi are endless, but this one I particularly liked - maybe you can guess why from the images.