Tuesday 21 June 2011

India then home

So the last blog left us fresh off the ashram and just beginning our tour of Kerala.

So next stop was some respite from the humidity in a hill station tea plantation called Munar.

We toured around the hillside and took in some beautiful sights - like this garden


Tea fields...


Fresh honey harvested from a hive in a nearby tree - yum!


Some breath-taking views ....


..one of the many infamous Chai Wallers


..a spot of boating...


..and of course more TEA!


Then off to Varkala to enjoy some beach side bliss, relaxation and of course yoga



We headed off for an overnight trip to the southern tip of India - Kanyakumari. With Kat & Dan


Where 3 seas meet - Arabian sea, Indian Ocean and Lakshadweep sea
...and where you can watch the sun set over these seas


...followed by chai!


Then watch the sun rise over the three seas


Then Dave went off to an elephant festival in Thrissur


Where they parade the elephants and keep changing those umbrellas


Then back to Varakala - you can see why it took us two weeks to eventually leave!


But the pull of another hill station won with our route up on this World Heritage steam train!


Tickets breaking the bank at 1p each!!!!


There is the hill station - Ooty. Where the British used to summer during their reign in India


What a journey! Chug-a-chug...


Ooty also wowed us with the cheapest meal ever - 45p for both of us and 2 teas!!!


The stunning acres of roses of the Centennial Rose Garden


We got invited by a local to take part in a boat race - put on by the local council as part of a summer festival


Then Dave had his retro haircut in his retro barber's chair


More boating



Then off to Mysore - our horse & cart ride to the palace


Mysore Palace


Dave befriends the royal tiger..


A historical Jain Temple with some local children


A 'safari' trip back in Kerela in Waynad National Park


Then train back to Cherai beach to chill out before our flight home


Crab curry and lime soda


Handsome man


Beach and sunshine - heaven!


Our last sunset at the beach


What a perfect end to our amazing trip


Cheers!!


Thanks for following us - we hope you have enjoyed it almost as much as us!

Stay tuned though for the 'Ode to India' comedy blog and also as we resume our journey.

Au revoir and see you in London xxxx

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  1. good on ya Dave, most envious. best wishes Evan

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