“Shopping in Kochi !?” my neighbour at our Kochi apartment was surprised when she saw the shopping bags as I stepped out of the Ola cab. “We head to Bangalore for shopping.” she added “What do you buy from here that’s not available in Bangalore?” she asked glancing at the bags. “Mantra is not there…
Tag: Kochi
Surrounded by water🌊 and enveloped in rain🌧🌴
We landed in Kerala in pouring rain and realized that we had forgotten to pack the umbrella ☔️. It was a Sunday morning and most shops in Kochi had their shutters down; but our taxi driver was helpful and we managed to buy an umbrella the way to the hotel. I had initially tried yanking…
POTD: Trail of Gold 🌅 (guest pic)
6:15 pm: View from the Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty Sunset over the Vembanad lake 🌊 ❀❀❀ Till next post, take care !!
An evening by the Vembanad lake🌅 @Grand Hyatt, Bolgatty, Kochi
“Kochi, one night? No problems, will get you a shack on the waterfront.” hubs trying to be funny. “You will love the views” he said. Hubs was not kidding. The waterfront view was pretty spectacular !! And I must say, the shack is pretty grand. There was this after the rains kind of stillness everywhere,…
ABC 🚗💨
Driving…are you crazy!? Who wants to drive in the rain, jostling for space on the crowded roads with pot holes filled with water !? 🤨 Me !!🙋♀️ Most of the old bridges in Kochi are two lane, but to get on the single lane, there will be cars, two-wheelers, autos etc converging at the foot…
On the road in the Monsoon 🌧🚕
“Monsoon is a perspective…it is a bane for those whose houses have been flooded and a boon for those who find time to enjoy it with a steaming cup of tea on the verandah.” the RJ on the radio was chirpy and we were waiting for the Malayalam songs to follow. 7:30 am, cloudy morning…
Seagull
Located in Fort Kochi between the historic Aspinwall House and Pepper House is this restaurant called Seagull. It’s the sort of place you will want to go to with friends. Step inside, you see the waters of the Arabian sea glistening under the sun on the opposite side and you want to have a table…
Craving continental (Photoblog)
….in Kochi ? Head to the Cocoa Tree restaurant in Panampilly Nagar. Great ambience, delicious food. The dishes are well known; enjoy the pictures !! Till next post, take care !!
D for Dosa
If you are in Kochi and looking for a good place to eat, try the Curry Tree Diner. Dosa, the south Indian vegetarian breakfast staple, is traditionally served coconut chutney and sambar. The plain dosa is made tastier with a filling of mildly spiced potatoes and becomes a masala dosa. The dosa even made an…
Art in town
Woodcut prints by Dennis Muraguri – a Kenyan artist, depicting the matatus – privately owned buses that serve as the primary mode of transportation for the people in Kenya. The buses are mass-produced, but each matatu is modified to be made special and unique; re-painted and fitted with music to attract and amuse the passengers. Hence…
Miles and smiles 