old delhi

we started off our india trip in old delhi, an ancient and

historic city filled with monuments and rickshaws and 

fruit stands and spices and lots & lots of people.

it was exactly how we had pictured india. 

the streets were so chaotic but amazing,

and there was so much to take in at once!

the beauty & the disparity hit you all at once,

and the sensory overload is hard to explain.

it was surreal to suddenly be across the

world in this crazy, bustling, different city.

i love the first day of a trip. i'm always running on

adrenaline and i think one of the best feelings in the

world is being in a place you've never been.

^^ right in old delhi is the jama masjid, 

india's largest mosque. 

^^ the colors & structure are so pretty to take in...

if any part of your leg is visible, they drape you

in robes {like you can see on me and over chase's

shorts} then you take your shoes off and walk in!

i think it was a really good look for chase :)

^^ one thing to get used to in india = you have to take

your shoes off at every single mosque and lots of temples.

^^ love this archway shot looking out on the city

^^ we met the first of many darling children

and gave them some ghirardelli chocolates 

to bring a taste of our home to india! :)

^^ loved all the fruit / nut / spice stands

and, time for a rickshaw ride through the tiniest, most

crowded/ dirty streets. it really gave us a feel for old delhi!

^^ made a stop at the best spice shop, the

secret behind all that great indian food!

^^ my face while we went through these narrow,

crowded streets with cables hanging above!

cute rickshaw rider ^^

^^ view of the mosque as we came back through old delhi

and, a mountain of monkeys we happened upon.

best thing ever, and first of many monkey gangs

we saw and stared at forever. the videos of them

eating bananas are the best, i'll share them soon! ^^

^^ can anyone handle this?

i'm still so amazed we didn't hit anything while he was

pedaling through the insane streets and holding a gopro. ^^

 everyone clear the roads, chase is at the wheel

of the rickshaw! :) i love this guy and love that

he will pedal me around in a rickshaw in india.

new delhi coming at you next.

xo

where is the most chaotic place you've been? 
see our travel to india here.