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
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
