. jAlbum 9 Srinigar, Jammu & Kashmir, India, May 2010 slides/DSC03390.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 Houseboat overlooking Dal Lake. Houseboat overlooking Dal Lake. slides/DSC03390.JPG slides/DSC03083.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 (Noisy) Hotel along Boulevard Rd. where we spent the first night -- mistake to have not immediately gone to a boat. (Noisy) Hotel along Boulevard Rd. where we spent the first night -- mistake to have not immediately gone to a boat. slides/DSC03083.JPG slides/DSC03061.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 Scene from our bedroom window, while waiting for Rita to have her wedding ring cut off (due to a wasp-bite in Delhi) Scene from our bedroom window, while waiting for Rita to have her wedding ring cut off (due to a wasp-bite in Delhi) slides/DSC03061.JPG slides/DSC03072.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 Baking roti bread in a tandoori oven outside the restaurant next to the hotel Baking roti bread in a tandoori oven outside the restaurant next to the hotel slides/DSC03072.JPG slides/DSC03066.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 Transport from Boulevard road to housboats is via the 3,000 (!) shikaras (water taxis).. Transport from Boulevard road to housboats is via the 3,000 (!) shikaras (water taxis).. slides/DSC03066.JPG slides/DSC03071.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03071.JPG slides/DSC03076.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03076.JPG slides/DSC03065.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03065.JPG slides/DSC03074.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 Which houseboat to choose (out of 1,500!)??? Which houseboat to choose (out of 1,500!)??? slides/DSC03074.JPG slides/DSC03062.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 Houseboats (2-4 bedroom) close to the Boulevard -- convenient, but noisy? Houseboats (2-4 bedroom) close to the Boulevard -- convenient, but noisy? slides/DSC03062.JPG slides/DSC03225.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 The solution: David & Jo took a Shikara ride to check out and negotiate with the owners. The solution: David & Jo took a Shikara ride to check out and negotiate with the owners. slides/DSC03225.JPG slides/DSC03073.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 Ready to take the Shikara to our boat, the "New Flower Garden" Ready to take the Shikara to our boat, the "New Flower Garden" slides/DSC03073.JPG slides/DSC03311.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 Heading towards our chosen housboat near Nehru Park. Heading towards our chosen housboat near Nehru Park. slides/DSC03311.JPG slides/DSC03215.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 The parlor of the 1970's era boat The parlor of the 1970's era boat slides/DSC03215.JPG slides/DSC03088.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 Jo got to relax. Jo got to relax. slides/DSC03088.JPG slides/DSC03090.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 David got to check on the baby. David got to check on the baby. slides/DSC03090.JPG slides/DSC03392.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 Site of one major occupation: watching life float by Site of one major occupation: watching life float by slides/DSC03392.JPG slides/DSC03216.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 Another main occupation: banjo practice on one of the decks. Another main occupation: banjo practice on one of the decks. slides/DSC03216.JPG slides/DSC03105.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 Get your fresh vegetables Get your fresh vegetables slides/DSC03105.JPG slides/DSC03110.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 A boy in his school uniform heads to shore. A boy in his school uniform heads to shore. slides/DSC03110.JPG slides/DSC03440.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 We had use of a canoe for exploring. We had use of a canoe for exploring. slides/DSC03440.JPG slides/DSC03442.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03442.JPG slides/DSC03091.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03091.JPG slides/DSC03094.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03094.JPG slides/DSC03104.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 Alternate spot for watching the waterfront -- the roof top deck Alternate spot for watching the waterfront -- the roof top deck slides/DSC03104.JPG slides/DSC03107.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03107.JPG slides/DSC03115.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03115.JPG slides/DSC03119.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03119.JPG slides/DSC03121.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 Typical structure has wooden layer -- for earthquake protection? Typical structure has wooden layer -- for earthquake protection? slides/DSC03121.JPG slides/DSC03126.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 Mosque Mosque slides/DSC03126.JPG slides/DSC03127.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 Paper mache (a local craft) ceiling of mosque walkway. Paper mache (a local craft) ceiling of mosque walkway. slides/DSC03127.JPG slides/DSC03131.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03131.JPG slides/DSC03194.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03194.JPG slides/DSC03195.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03195.JPG slides/DSC03197.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03197.JPG slides/DSC03200.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03200.JPG slides/DSC03202.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03202.JPG slides/DSC03204.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03204.JPG slides/DSC03214.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03214.JPG slides/DSC03220.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03220.JPG slides/DSC03221.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03221.JPG slides/DSC03223.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03223.JPG slides/DSC03227.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03227.JPG slides/DSC03234.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 Most of Srinagar is NOT the peaceful lakefront -- just the tourist part. Most of Srinagar is NOT the peaceful lakefront -- just the tourist part. slides/DSC03234.JPG slides/DSC03230.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03230.JPG slides/DSC03314.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03314.JPG slides/DSC03325.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03325.JPG slides/DSC03326.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03326.JPG slides/DSC03333.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03333.JPG slides/DSC03334.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03334.JPG slides/DSC03340.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 Floating garden. The vegetable garden actually floats and drifts! Floating garden. The vegetable garden actually floats and drifts! slides/DSC03340.JPG slides/DSC03341.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03341.JPG slides/DSC03342.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03342.JPG slides/DSC03346.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 Five bedroom superdeluxe houseboat Five bedroom superdeluxe houseboat slides/DSC03346.JPG slides/DSC03354.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03354.JPG slides/DSC03357.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 slides/DSC03357.JPG slides/DSC03359.JPG# Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:29:02 -0400 After the storm. After the storm. slides/DSC03359.JPG