Domino #8 has been placed.

I didn't think I would get to place a domino in India because almost every place I have visited has been either a temple or a mosque and I don't want this silly little adventure to violate the sanctity of people's places of worship. I made the exception in the case of the Duomo in Florence but I don't want to continue to make exceptions. I've visited some forts but the construct of the tours didn't allow the opportunity to place a domino. Also, there is a lot of security (thankfully) throughout India and I don't want to look suspect just for the sake of a scavenger hunt. However, the opportunity to play the game here in New Delhi presented itself. Ironically, it happened today on Republic Day where security is heightened because of all the celebrations planned. So, to find Domino #8 you must locate the Hotel Perfect. I don't know what all this information means but here is the address as listed on the hotel card. . .

16A/2, W.E.A. Karol Bagh, Near New Bloom School

I know that Karol Bagh is the metro stop but then it's more than a few blocks walk or a 10 minute bicycle rickshaw ride (cost- less then 30 INR)

OK, so now you are at the Hotel Perfect. Proceed to the rooftop restaurant. As you step out of the stairway you will turn right to find the dining area. Directly ahead of you after you make that right turn you will see a sort of stump/planter thing with fake greenery in it. If you look at the top you will see that the thing is actually a lamp. Anyway, the domino is in a tupperware-ish plastic container in the planter under some of the fake leaves. As of right now, it actually isn't hidden all that well and I hope the opportunity presents itself to go back and make it a bit more discreet. There is a wee tiny monetary incentive to seek out this domino. I mean wee in a big way- 5 INR.

And there you have it. I hope every has a happy, healthy and safe Republic Day!