24th June 1992 Day 340

The Diary

We visited Old Delhi today. The air was thick with dust and totally unsuitable for photography. The Red Fort was impressive outside but disappointing inside. Chandni Chowk was maniacally busy & hopelessly congested (as TW said it would be) but the Jami Masjid was big & impressive both inside & out. We climbed to the top of the minaret showing respect ie. paying money, at various stages all the way to the top.

Jami Masjid

Dust over Delhi

We walked back to Connaught Place had a chilli con carne at Nirulas & walked round the bookshops. We returned to the calm haven of the Metropolis & had our evening meal there. We also discovered Carl Lewis is out of the 100m in the Olympics, done by the US trials. He finished 6th. I don't think the 3-time world champion, double Olympic champion & world record holder would have been left out of the UK team!