It's suddenly very quiet

 Our unscheduled hotel stay ended this morning and we made the most of breakfast being supplied - toast for Jenny while I added a chilli omelette. After our unpleasantness when we arrived being overcharged by an auto-rickshaw driver it's quite a relief to be able to book an Uber - so simple and far cheaper than we were charged for the rickshaw!

We headed for the river where there's a cable car crossing the Brahmaputra. Wonderful experience, though being charged more than double the rate for Indians and a limit of two hours across the water was a shame. 







Peacock Island in the middle of the Brahmaputra houses an ancient Hindu temple



North shore terminal

North Guwahati is a bizarre contrast to the south - so quiet! We strolled a while, mixing with cattle and goats which wander freely. It's dry season just now - wet season raises the water level considerably. 

Tiny kid


Don't know what these were here for - waiting to be washed away in a few months? 


View to the south city

Back in the busy part of town we walked through the legal district. Everyone seemed to be wearing gown or at least a suit. After a cake in a café we noticed a cricket ground with activity and settled in to watch a few overs. It turned out not to be lunch break but a gap between matches so instead of a few minutes before play resumed it was over an hour. I managed to find playmates, though. 

Chief of Justice's house next to the court





Another Uber to collect our bags and journey to the suburbs almost, and settled into our Airbnb apartment - it's wonderful! Loads of balcony, kitchen and sitting room and very clean and comfortable. It may be almost suburban but there are still shops and restaurants around. Supper was a thalli (full mixed meal) each (chicken and mutton), very tasty, filling and remarkably good value. On our way home we shopped for milk and cereal - breakfast will be just like home for a few days. 


Our apartment 

Makes reaching easy! 

There are so many reasons I'd not want to be barefoot here



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