Feb 20, 2010 - Fort Cochin

I came back to the coast from the mountains (Western Ghats) yesterday. Fort Cochin has a long history as a port. ... Beside Indian regimes, the Portuguese were here, followed by the Dutch and the British.I came back to the coast from the mountains (Western Ghats) yesterday. Fort Cochin has a long history as a port. ... Beside Indian regimes, the Portuguese were here, followed by the Dutch and the British....

Feb 18, 2010 - Elephants, monkeys etc.

I went to the game reserve today with a couple of Canadians that I have run into a couple of times.I went to the game reserve today with a couple of Canadians that I have run into a couple of times....

Feb 17, 2010 - Kicking back

I was eating in a restaurant with some others when we heard the parade go by.I was eating in a restaurant with some others when we heard the parade go by....

Feb 16, 2010 - AT THE BEACH

Yesterday we drove to Kovalam Beach. ... We pulled out on time from Pratap’s home and our driver (we have a private hired car and driver) took us to for a quick meeting with Dr.Yesterday we drove to Kovalam Beach. ... We pulled out on time from Pratap’s home and our driver (we have a private hired car and driver) took us to for a quick meeting with Dr....

Feb 16, 2010 - The mountains

I have moved up to the mountains.I have moved up to the mountains....

Feb 14, 2010 - Backwater

Since I was on the road yesterday and it is Sunday, today I relaxed.Since I was on the road yesterday and it is Sunday, today I relaxed....

Feb 12, 2010 - THE END IS NEAR

Our time in Thrissur ended with us attending a pre-wedding party on Wednesday evening.Our time in Thrissur ended with us attending a pre-wedding party on Wednesday evening....

Feb 9, 2010 - SOME FULL DAYS

Since Polio is not in this part of India, NID is a very low key activity in Kunnamkulam. ... The Rotary Club of Kunnamkulam has built a building for Rotary meetings, community meetings, and in the future when the second floor is finished, they will have regular community programs. ... A Hindu temple in Kunnamkulam was having a festival with 50 (yes, fifty) elephants. ... All of the team felt that one night & one day at Kunnamkulam was too short. ...

Feb 7, 2010 - KUNNAMKULAM

Yesterday morning we traveled from Kattappana to Kunnamkulam, a road trip of about 150 miles. ... And since no one instructed him to stop for lunch, he drove directly (with one 20 minute bathroom stop) to Kunnamkulam, arriving at 4:00 pm. ... The evening ended with a special meeting of the Rotary Club of Kunnamkulam and the Kunnamkulam Inter-Wheel. ... The Kunnamkulam area is Syrian Orthodox. ...

Feb 4, 2010 - IN THE HILLS

We are now in the Kattappana Region, having traveled from Downton on Wednesday. After lunch we switched to different vehicles, and our hosts from the past several days headed back to Cochin. ... Our next stop was to a hill top with a panoramic view of a valley.We are now in the Kattappana Region, having traveled from Downton on Wednesday. After lunch we switched to different vehicles, and our hosts from the past several days headed back to Cochin. ... Our next stop was to a hill top with a panoramic view of a valley....

Feb 3, 2010 - FOREST GETAWAY

Monday morning, before we left for Periyar, Jon and Patrick made an early morning (7:30) visit to the Choice School. This is a private school grades K-12 and is considered one of the best schools in Cochin. ... There are about 2000 students.Monday morning, before we left for Periyar, Jon and Patrick made an early morning (7:30) visit to the Choice School. This is a private school grades K-12 and is considered one of the best schools in Cochin. ... There are about 2000 students....

Jan 31, 2010 - Beautiful Backwaters of Kerala

FLIGHT DOWN SOUTH We flew Kingfisher Air from Goa to Kochin.FLIGHT DOWN SOUTH We flew Kingfisher Air from Goa to Kochin....