Impressions of Kerala, India in photos and words

[Lisbeth]

Munnar market and street life

The famous rickshaw also called tuktuk













There are countless types of rice...





When you do not have the right tools, you invent something that works just as well





The dried fish stinks...

[Lisbeth]

I have said it before, but the saris of the women are soooooo pretty, stylish and all different









The local synagogue (a great position )



The local Christian Church


The church goers





More veggies



and fish



You only have two hands....and a head



There are always bananas

[nan]

fantastic

love all of them and even can smell

India is always like a anthill

Liz

[Lisbeth]

Yes, Nan! India is a country that you smell ........good smells and bad smells

[Flutterby]

It certainly is vibrant and full of life!

[Pumbaa]

The colours either from the saris or from the fruits or from the different spice is for sure amazing

Thanks Lisbeth

[Lisbeth]

Thank you, Flutterby and Pumbaa

About time to get on with this

[Lisbeth]

First week of March.

A week of sheer indulgent relaxation and blissful laziness at Vismaya.

This historic 400+ year old house, managed by the Belgian couple Christel Goemaere and Jan Arryn, was lovingly relocated to this backwater peninsula by Smitha Kalathil and Arun Prasad. This house was subsequently restored painstakingly to its former glory by the renowned Swiss Architect, Karl Damschen. All interior creations & decorations were handled by Karl & Christel, respecting the traditional Kerala settings, yet adding contemporary luxuries, wherever required.



I would not mind spending a week like that once every 3 months *sigh*

Part of the room



The "bath room" or rather "garden

WC


Shower and basin







Swimming pool in the evening



During the day it was like taking a hot bath, but very pleasant. The air felt cooler when you got out

[Lisbeth]

Every meal was a pleasant surprise! No hot spices and it was also a joy for the eyes

Always fresh flowers



Dinner one evening



Prawns etc.


Grilled mullet with rice etc.



Shrimp salad



Sea food pasta (yum, yum!)



Fresh tuna fish salad



Spring roll with salad



We had sea food pasta twice, the only repetition and it was not even the same



I do not remember what this was Maybe fish soup



and many others........

[Lisbeth]

Part of the terrace



There are only two rooms, so never more than 4 persons, bliss! More staff than guests

View from my sun bed