Dateline 03 Mar.
It was a nice journey from Kochi to Munnar, especially for the change in temperatures experienced, albeit for a short while. Manoj, our saarthi, was an efficient and careful driver who double banked as our guide too as he took a keen interest to enlighten us about important landmarks enroute. For me and Lekha it was a tremendous experience as we're making it for the first time.
We'd kicked off around 0715 h and reached our destination by lunchtime. The tall Eucalyptus trees, the Jacarandas in full bloom, parks with a wide variety of flowers, the clipped tea plants of the estates and the aroma of the spices were heady and a splendid treat. The place where we're put up had a lovely view of the picturesque valley from its balcony as we watched the clouds approach and eventually, engulf us!
And much later in the evening, after a conducted tour of the place, it was a heavenly experience to sit at the glass fronted balcony - gently rocking on a comfortable rocking chair - listening to my favourite music, nursing a Baccardi and interacting with friends!
I couldn't have asked for anything better.
It was a nice journey from Kochi to Munnar, especially for the change in temperatures experienced, albeit for a short while. Manoj, our saarthi, was an efficient and careful driver who double banked as our guide too as he took a keen interest to enlighten us about important landmarks enroute. For me and Lekha it was a tremendous experience as we're making it for the first time.
We'd kicked off around 0715 h and reached our destination by lunchtime. The tall Eucalyptus trees, the Jacarandas in full bloom, parks with a wide variety of flowers, the clipped tea plants of the estates and the aroma of the spices were heady and a splendid treat. The place where we're put up had a lovely view of the picturesque valley from its balcony as we watched the clouds approach and eventually, engulf us!
And much later in the evening, after a conducted tour of the place, it was a heavenly experience to sit at the glass fronted balcony - gently rocking on a comfortable rocking chair - listening to my favourite music, nursing a Baccardi and interacting with friends!
I couldn't have asked for anything better.
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