Above: Together again – Guruji is placed next to his wife, Ramamani, at the entrance of RIMYI. I’m hoping the plaque is done before I leave so I can see it and also get a photo. Maybe it’ll be completed by Thursday for the Shraddhanjali.
Nana picked us up today at 11am and off we went on another Sunday outing. Here’s a selfie of us (me, ManYee, Jill and Nana) in the rickshaw.
Nana really got a kick out of the selfies.
First stop – the perfumery. This shop has been running for three generations. These two men are so cute and very sweet. 
Next stop – Chai! Below, the chai vendor and me. Robb and Ron … this ear hair’s for you!
Below, Me, Nana, ManYee, the Chai vendor, Jill and the 3 guys in the background who included themselves in the photo. Everyone wants to be in our photos!
Beautiful women on a scooter next to us in the rickshaw.
Next stop – Karachiwala, the Indian handicraft store (again …).
Then lunch at the Coffee Shop which is next door to Karachiwala. We ate upstairs in the air conditioning which really felt good. Below, the three flat mates happy with FOOD!
Lastly, the Cashmere and gem stores (again …). On my left is the gem vendor, Altaf, and on my right is Soba, Altaf’s uncle, the Cashmere vendor.
No more shopping for me! That is unless Chris and Cristy want to shop Thursday when they arrive. I’m looking forward to seeing them and showing them around Pune for the two days they’re here. I’ve got Nana reserved both Thursday and Friday for them.
Last night these four ladies went out on the town. Here we are at the JW Marriott wine bar. L-R – me, Uni (Indonesia), Jill and ManYee
We also ate at the upscale restaurant in JW Marriott. We chose from a huge buffet full of appetizers before the main course was brought out. We each chose a plate, although by this time I was already stuffed and couldn’t eat any more. We didn’t get home until 11.
As I was posting this blog it started pouring rain. It’s dusk here and the birds are going back to the park to turn in for the night, and they’re filling the air with a mixture of bird noises. I feel fortunate to be on top of the world on the 9th floor witnessing this.
Blogged from iNdia with LOVE!