Most of these places on the Forbes list are touristy and many are "amusement parks". I would submit to you that India is full of non-touristy non-amusement park places, full of history and culture and fabulousness. And food. You know tourists don't do food. They want their McDonald's and their Starbucks, and wouldn't know good food if it slapped them across their collective faces.
My father's family is Irish, and I'm sure you know that the Irish in the British Army served many tours in India. I've had a pretty darn tasty curry in a pub in a small town in the middle of Ireland. Amazingly good. One of my grandfathers (great-great-something like that) served in India for his entire career and retired back home. I'll bet he liked his curry too. (and I do know that "curry" is a mixture of spices, although the word became used to mean certain types of dishes.)
Mm. I could do a lamb korma or some pakoras. Haven't had breakfast yet and not likely to have it any time soon...maybe tomorrow I can go to the Indian restaurant buffet for lunch. :-)
Oh, and what's stopping you from coming to this side of the world? Hm?
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Date: 2007-05-02 12:12 pm (UTC)Most of these places on the Forbes list are touristy and many are "amusement parks". I would submit to you that India is full of non-touristy non-amusement park places, full of history and culture and fabulousness. And food. You know tourists don't do food. They want their McDonald's and their Starbucks, and wouldn't know good food if it slapped them across their collective faces.
My father's family is Irish, and I'm sure you know that the Irish in the British Army served many tours in India. I've had a pretty darn tasty curry in a pub in a small town in the middle of Ireland. Amazingly good. One of my grandfathers (great-great-something like that) served in India for his entire career and retired back home. I'll bet he liked his curry too. (and I do know that "curry" is a mixture of spices, although the word became used to mean certain types of dishes.)
Mm. I could do a lamb korma or some pakoras. Haven't had breakfast yet and not likely to have it any time soon...maybe tomorrow I can go to the Indian restaurant buffet for lunch. :-)
Oh, and what's stopping you from coming to this side of the world? Hm?