We had some very good times relaxing in Kerala (South India). Our first stop was Varkala, an improbable city set on the edge of a cliff overlooking a sandy beach and the blue ocean. Yes, it was pretty awesome. We mostly did nothing, except that time when Jeremy decided to make a sandcastle and the whole beach stopped by to admire it.
Different Boat, Same Problem:
In Alleppey, hundreds of small wooden cruise through the neighboring canals and rivers. In order to take part in the fun, our first step was to choose a boat. We went to the pier and visited about 20 boats, before choosing the best one, i.e. the one that would look best in pictures. We believe that we succeeded:
On the boat, we did nothing but read, nap, and wait to be fed delicious food by the crew. It was a lot of work
Last stop in Kerala: Fort Cochin, a former Portuguese port, and a very cute city. We stayed in 2 different charming homestays, wandered around the winding old city and a neighborhood called Jew Town, and learned to cook Indian food.
Jeremy and Alina,
Cooking Up Some Nonsense Massala
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| Our main activity |
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| Our other favorite activity |
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| Our other other favorite activity |
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| Sexiness on the cliff |
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| Alina playing Yoga |
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| Sunsets were OK in Varkala |
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| Romantic dinner with a side of tiger |
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| The Creator and his Creation |
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| Look at this wonder. Is it the Taj Mahal? NO! It's Jeremy's sandcastle |
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| This is just like a car show |
Different Boat, Same Problem:
In Alleppey, hundreds of small wooden cruise through the neighboring canals and rivers. In order to take part in the fun, our first step was to choose a boat. We went to the pier and visited about 20 boats, before choosing the best one, i.e. the one that would look best in pictures. We believe that we succeeded:
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| Introducing.... DA BOAT |
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| This boat looks SO good on Jeremy |
On the boat, we did nothing but read, nap, and wait to be fed delicious food by the crew. It was a lot of work
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| Jeremy playing chess with the boat captain |
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| Enjoying the protection of our giant mosquito net |
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| Best boat ride ever! (well, except for that one time in Burma of course) |
Last stop in Kerala: Fort Cochin, a former Portuguese port, and a very cute city. We stayed in 2 different charming homestays, wandered around the winding old city and a neighborhood called Jew Town, and learned to cook Indian food.
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| Dinner and a walk with Jay, a friend we made during a long train ride |
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| Bein' athletes |
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| Jeremy got invited to opening night at a restaurant. This is the owner's father. |
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| Opening night! |
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| Indian cooking class: learning the basic ingredients |
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| Alina totally got caught |
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| Chef Katz |
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| Voila! |
Jeremy and Alina,
Cooking Up Some Nonsense Massala
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