Sunday, March 23, 2014

Well, Maybe not a Car and Driver . . .

We leave Ft. Cochi with our car and driver, headed to Alleppey, about a 90” drive.  I thought this ‘car and driver’ idea was great – I’m revising that opinion.  This driver was a frustrated Indi 500, Monte Carlo competitor – 90” of horn beeping, tail-gating, sudden braking, lurching, heart-stopping overtaking maneuvers . . . by the time we got to our homestay in Alleppey, I was limp and nauseous.  It took me all afternoon to recover.

Fortunately we were in a small, sweet homestay, Bella Kerala (recommended by a fellow traveler in Kochi).  The owner, Biju, was most solicitous and brought me ayurvedic tea and honey.   Just sitting on the balcony was restorative.  

The gorgeous, tranquil garden . . . 


Two little ones from across the street.


Tomorrow, adventures on the ferry!

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