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<\/a>\nTemporary building supports?<\/p>\n
For lunch, we headed into Bandra by Auto Rickshaw – to meet a fellow photographer friend, Darryl Baptista who kindly offered to drive us around the city to see the main sights across the afternoon and evening. The 8km journey<\/a> was a great first insight into Indian transportation and traffic – recording a video along the whole route – which only came to 70 rupees (NZ$2). I’ll try and share some videos once the photos are all online!<\/p>\n Gateway of India – following our quick view of Dhobi Ghat, we visited the large Gateway of India – located on the waterfront of the Apollo Bunder area in South Mumbai. This overlooks the Taj Mahal hotel, which was bombed in November 2008, and is still under refurbishment.<\/p>\n Later in the evening, Darryl Baptista took us along to his current photographic exhibition running in the Soul Fry Casa restaurant. His exhibition, “Bombay Duck to Peking Duck”, was a great display of seascapes from around Goa, Mumbai and afar to Hong Kong. It was great to see his selection of shots, and hear about his committments to travelling and showcasing these special areas.<\/p>\n Thank you Darryl for your tremendous insight and advice to my travels around Goa!<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nChemist in Vile Parle<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nFrom outside the hotel, near airport in Vile Parle<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nChurch in Bandra<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nAngus waiting for Darryl in the shade<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nDuring our drive into the city, many workers were sleeping off the extreme heat<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nDriving across the newly completed Rajiv Ghandi Sea Link from Bandra to Worli, cutting commuting from an hour to just seven minutes<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>
\nThe famous Dhobi Ghat – Mahalakshmi, Mumbai<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nA sea of Blue<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>
\nThese happy strangers were eager to have their photo taken<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nMany boats returning from the Elephanta Caves – (City of Caves), which I’ve been told is a great excursion to do if you have the time<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nGateway of India Arch<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nDarryl, Warren & Angus – before being told by a heavily armed policeman, “No Tripod!”<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>
\nDarryl Baptista – showcasing his photo exhibition – Bombay Duck to Peking Duck<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>
\nJandals in the streets of Mumbai in an evening street stall<\/p>\n