And here’s Part 2, in continuation of my
earlier blog post. I had said that I’ll be splitting this across 2 posts, but I
guess it’ll have to be 3, since there is so much to share!
earlier blog post. I had said that I’ll be splitting this across 2 posts, but I
guess it’ll have to be 3, since there is so much to share!
September 13, 2012
Masala dosa and kaapi for
breakfast. Now off for a backwater cruise, with a bunch of French tourists #Kerala
breakfast. Now off for a backwater cruise, with a bunch of French tourists #Kerala
This was the first breakfast at Saj Home and
it was simple, yet delicious, home-cooked fare.
it was simple, yet delicious, home-cooked fare.
After breakfast, Saj had arranged for us to
join a half day backwaters cruise. A car came and fetched us and a group of 4
French tourists (from another hotel) and we were driven about 90 minutes away
from Ernakulam. The houseboat was a larger version of a canoe, canopied and
with chairs for passengers.
join a half day backwaters cruise. A car came and fetched us and a group of 4
French tourists (from another hotel) and we were driven about 90 minutes away
from Ernakulam. The houseboat was a larger version of a canoe, canopied and
with chairs for passengers.
The cruise was through the backwaters towards
Vembanad Lake, the largest one in Kerala. It’s a wonderful experience cruising
down the backwaters, with only the sounds of the water and birds calling to
each other (provided you don’t have noisy co-passengers!).
Vembanad Lake, the largest one in Kerala. It’s a wonderful experience cruising
down the backwaters, with only the sounds of the water and birds calling to
each other (provided you don’t have noisy co-passengers!).
On the way, we stopped off to see a
coir-making unit and another halt (just before lunch) to see indigenous spice
plants.
coir-making unit and another halt (just before lunch) to see indigenous spice
plants.
Saw the Vanilla plant for the first time!
A traditional veg #Kerala ‘thali’ on a banana leaf, yum! Best aviyal
I’ve eaten 🙂
I’ve eaten 🙂
We were served a delicious vegetarian meal,
cooked in one of the homes in the village where we stopped. I couldn’t stop
eating the aviyal & indeed the rest of the meal. And this coming from a
certified non-vegetarian!
cooked in one of the homes in the village where we stopped. I couldn’t stop
eating the aviyal & indeed the rest of the meal. And this coming from a
certified non-vegetarian!
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After lunch, we cruised some more, through
narrow backwaters and also got caught in the rains!
narrow backwaters and also got caught in the rains!
I’m at Kashi Art Cafe
(Kochi, Kerala) http://4sq.com/SfyhEg
(Kochi, Kerala) http://4sq.com/SfyhEg
After the backwaters cruise, we came back to
Fort Kochi and rambled about a bit and then decided to head to a cafe
recommended by two friends, as well as ranked no. 2 by Tripadvisor.
Fort Kochi and rambled about a bit and then decided to head to a cafe
recommended by two friends, as well as ranked no. 2 by Tripadvisor.
Chilling at Kashi Art Cafe,
Fort Kochi. As recommended by@inindiaperamore and @desh (and
Tripadvisor)
Fort Kochi. As recommended by@inindiaperamore and @desh (and
Tripadvisor)
Kashi Art Cafe is one of the popular joints on
Fort Kochi, especially with tourists. It’s a great place to while away some
time and eat well! Its menu is limited but the portions are very generous.
Fort Kochi, especially with tourists. It’s a great place to while away some
time and eat well! Its menu is limited but the portions are very generous.
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International #Chocolate Day treat – the yummy Chocolate Cake from
Kashi Art Cafe, Fort Kochi #Kerala! @inindiaperamore @desh
Kashi Art Cafe, Fort Kochi #Kerala! @inindiaperamore @desh
The Chocolate Cake at Kashi is very highly
recommended, so we picked up a slice and brought it back with us to our hotel.
It was good cake, but not OMG good!
recommended, so we picked up a slice and brought it back with us to our hotel.
It was good cake, but not OMG good!
End of Post 2! Third (and final) post will be
up in a couple of days…
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up in a couple of days…
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Oh wow the first photo is so serene, like a dream.
The vanilla plant is so cool right? If you wouldnt know its vanilla, u d get rid of it in your garden, it just looks like a wild unusefull plant. I got one in my garden too. Its a small one, it will need some more time until it gives me some vanilla. =D
Vanilla in your garden? I'm jealous, Helene! Though I did buy a bunch of vanilla pods from Fort Kochi, so much cheaper than what you get in Bombay!
Kerala is a place with many good destinations to visit and enjoy the vacation. India Tourism provides many opportunities to see all the natural beauty in India. In Kerala Tourism tourist will get all the opportunities to see the Kerala destinations like backwaters, houseboats, temples, etc.
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It’s nice to know there are still some good people out there like you that care and have a passion for what you are doing. .Good luck and keep up the good work.
I think Kerala is best in South India, Its a most favourite place for everyone and me too. I had visited to Kerala with my friends, and that was superb trip for us. We saw many of attractive places in Kerala. Thanks to shared with us. You did great job.
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Thanks, Jesi, glad you liked the post 🙂
great article