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After lunch we packed and checked out of the hotel for our next leg of the journey, a four hour trip to Delhi. This road wasn't as interesting because it was on a new limited access tollway that had recently been built. In fact, at the point we joined it there was a bridge abutment with no bridge continuing and a toll plaza foundations but no booths.



We left for Delhi about 2 pm on a fast controlled access highway called the Yamuna Expressway but it was still a four hour journey. The last hour was getting through the city to the other side. There are no direct routes. I would have like to see some of the things there but there just wasn't time.



We arrived at the Oberoi Gurgaon Hotel around six in the evening. We were staying there because of its proximity to the airport. This hotel was ultra modern with chrome and glass everywhere. At the entrance were columns shooting flames. Reception was on the 5th floor with a commanding view of . . . the Gucci store.



Ron and I dined in the continental restaurant on the first floor while others did the Asain restaurant. The food was uninspiring. We had the Italian roasted chicken. Keeping with the modern theme the place had a show kitchen with three open ovens where you could see flames but our food didn't come from there. We sat near the window with a view of the lake. There were flame fountains in the water and a spectacular view of . . . Gucci.