Still in Varkala…
So, we’re still in Varkala. We’ve had a very restful weekend with some rain and lots of power cuts. Today we are told that every shop in the area is on strike because of the price of everything is going up so quickly but all more »
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Escape From Varkala
Today was quite stressful. Ever since we decided to embark on this voyage, we have perhaps been guilty of not planning as much as we could have. We have no solid plans about where we are going, what we are going to do, and when more »
Trivandrum
Our First Time in an Indian City So, yesterday we ventured into Trivandrum to buy a few essentials and experienced several firsts. Our first crossing the road challenge (only 2 lanes but still quite hairy) Our first wandering cow, and, Our first experience of having more »
Massages in Trivandrum
An Ayurvedic Massage – Be Careful What You Wish For! Yesterday Henry and I experienced an Ayurvedic massage. The whole treatment lasted for about an hour and a half and consisted of a head massage, a full body massage (and it really was full body) more »
Our first day in India
The first photos of Putenthorpe Beach, near Trivandrum This is the view from our hotel room in Putenthope, Kerela. We can walk right there from our room. After two long flights we finally arrived and then had to get through immigration. We were hot and more »