Tuesday 6 January 2015

Yet another amazing trip in Incredible India

Incredible India, it has been a pleasure and an absolute privilege to travel around  Tamil Nadu and see it's amazing temples, palaces and hill stations. But as ever it's the people that have made this trip so special. Thank you to everyone who pointed me in the right direction when I was lost, fed me on the long train journeys,  helped me get off at the right stop on local buses, gave me rides on their motor bikes, wanted me to take their photo and greeted me with warmth and excitement that I had chosen to travel around Tamil Nadu alone. In so many ways the richness of India is overwhelming. This is my sixth visit and of course I will come back, there's so much more to explore! 

Sunday 4 January 2015

I'm sorry I was sick on your saddle


Oh no I've been stuck with a sickness bug - so it's a quiet day for me! Plain dosa for breakfast and sugary tea, then a slow excursion to the temple on the top of the hill and then to the other side of town to Tipu Sultans ruined city. After sipping my drink I was so sick, unfortunately puking on the saddle next to me for the donkey rides! Nothing that a splash of water can't fix. It's inevitable that you'll pick up one bug or two when you are travelling around. I just need sleep, which hopefully I'll get on my overnight train to Chennai and plenty of water - believe me it could be so much worse !!!