Backwaters
We spent two (and a half) great days in Munnar and it's beautful surroundings. This place reminds somewhat of the alps with the high mountains and rivers. The hills are however covered with green tea plantations that make out a contrast to the clear-blue skies. The air is very clean and much cooler than on lower altitudes. For two days we went around the landscapes by rickshaw and taxi to see the tea factory, the echo point, waterfalls, the highest mountain in south India... and did two really cool things:
1. We rode an elephant! It was so bumpy, and I'm surprised all three of us managed to stay on
2. We went for a trekk in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctury, across the rivers, up and down steep hills in the burning sun, with monkeys swinging in the trees above us until we finally reached our destination; a large waterfall in the woods. We got to swm in the cool water and take a long rest before it was time to head back.
So the following morning we got up half past four to take the bus (the bumpiest so far) further down south to Kottayam (where also the brilliant novel 'the God of Small Things' took place) and rented a houseboat! With this floating home of ours (two rooms, a dining room outside and a loft with a sofa), along with the captain and a chef, we set out on the amazing backwaters of Kerala. This was definately one of the highlights of our trip so far! It was so relaxing to cruise around on the broad rivers between thin rows of palmtrees, rice plantations and small groups of waterliving flowers. We got a beautiful sunset, and were up early in the morning to see the the fog rise from the water. This is definately one of the things I would recommend to anyone going to India, even if it's a little more expensive than a regular backpacker would normally pay.
We are currently on a beach in southern Kerala called Varanasi and are shortly to be leaving for Trivandrum, where we will get to stay with friends to Ludwig's family. Hello home made food, clean sheets and a washing mashine!!
All three of us have managed to read a whole libary since we left Sweden. One of the books I read was called 'the Next Thing on My List', which was basically about someone who had written a list of things they wanted to complete before their 25th birthday. So me and Caroline decided to write our own lists... which was easier said than done! And its hard to be realistic (not what 'm best at). So maybe one of the things has to be ' write a realistic list'. Or, alternatively, ' stop planning everything and writing so many lists'. Well the work goes on.
Well I have a beach to head to.
Love from India
Jenny
1. We rode an elephant! It was so bumpy, and I'm surprised all three of us managed to stay on
2. We went for a trekk in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctury, across the rivers, up and down steep hills in the burning sun, with monkeys swinging in the trees above us until we finally reached our destination; a large waterfall in the woods. We got to swm in the cool water and take a long rest before it was time to head back.
So the following morning we got up half past four to take the bus (the bumpiest so far) further down south to Kottayam (where also the brilliant novel 'the God of Small Things' took place) and rented a houseboat! With this floating home of ours (two rooms, a dining room outside and a loft with a sofa), along with the captain and a chef, we set out on the amazing backwaters of Kerala. This was definately one of the highlights of our trip so far! It was so relaxing to cruise around on the broad rivers between thin rows of palmtrees, rice plantations and small groups of waterliving flowers. We got a beautiful sunset, and were up early in the morning to see the the fog rise from the water. This is definately one of the things I would recommend to anyone going to India, even if it's a little more expensive than a regular backpacker would normally pay.
We are currently on a beach in southern Kerala called Varanasi and are shortly to be leaving for Trivandrum, where we will get to stay with friends to Ludwig's family. Hello home made food, clean sheets and a washing mashine!!
All three of us have managed to read a whole libary since we left Sweden. One of the books I read was called 'the Next Thing on My List', which was basically about someone who had written a list of things they wanted to complete before their 25th birthday. So me and Caroline decided to write our own lists... which was easier said than done! And its hard to be realistic (not what 'm best at). So maybe one of the things has to be ' write a realistic list'. Or, alternatively, ' stop planning everything and writing so many lists'. Well the work goes on.
Well I have a beach to head to.
Love from India
Jenny
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