mumbai 5 (monkeys)

[sabiha_basrai]

yesterday i took the ferry from the gateway of india to elephanta island to explore the ancient hindu caves that were carved out of the living rock face 1,300 years ago. i had to climb a hundred steep steps to get to the caves. there were fantastic sculptures all around and a forest of columns. also, the island was full of mischievous monkeys. i had to keep watching my back to make sure a monkey wasn't sneaking up from above or behind to steal my bag.

tonight i fly back to san francisco. i will miss this fantastic place but i am ready to come home.