Monthly Archives: November 2013

We landed in KL at 7:30am and got a car from the airport to our hotel. We were all checked-in and having breakfast by 10am, it was so good to have our room early. We both got several hours sleep … Continue reading →

We were picked-up by Hemali at 9:30am and we took a drive along Marine Drive the main beach front street of Mumbai, she gave us the choice of going out to Haji Ali , the island mosque of Mumbai, or … Continue reading →

At 8am when were down at breakfast this morning it was absolutely chaotic. By 1/4past it had calmed down immensely, we assumed that the early shambles were caused by the cricket teams having breakfast! We had a busy sort of … Continue reading →

Deb woke very early this morning, 3:30 I think, and I woke around 4:30, so it was a long day. Eventually we got ourselves underway and were out on deck by about 6:45 ready for the day, and breakfast. We … Continue reading →

13 Nov KUMARAKOM LAKE RESORT We basically took today off. The weather was still overcast, but it was still warm and humid. We took a walk around the resort, or the parts that we are allowed to go into. Prince … Continue reading →

We woke early, as we do when we have to get away early. The rain was still with us and the whole mountain top was shrouded in mist and clouds. We were up at the office area around 6:30, hoping … Continue reading →

We woke at about 6:15 this morning just in time to see a magnificent sunrise over the mountains. The sunlight mixed with the early morning mist was beautiful.  We laid in bed with the curtain open watching the new day … Continue reading →

It is a long way to Munnar, 130km in 41/2hrs! The first 35km is through the flood plains around Kochi and its many many villages. We are travelling on a Sunday morning, and I thought it would be fairly quiet … Continue reading →

Even the locals seem confused when it comes to what you call this place. Cochin is the old British name for this city, Kochi is the traditional and offical name. I’m glad we got that sorted. 🙂 This morning we … Continue reading →

We woke at 4:20am for a 5am departure from the Lake Palace. We got away reasonably smoothly, we forgot to take our pastries from breakfast with us to eat on the plane so Deb went back to the room. Next … Continue reading →