26th May 2013, 01:04
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| Re: Civved : Kumarakom Day 02 2nd May 2013 Kumarakom Jr. PPG says she is unhappy that she misses her friends on her birthday since her birthday falls on School Vacations, and is quite happy that often her Birthday gets celebrated in some resorts! Jr. PPG enjoys her cake  In 2009 at Mangalore on our Coastal Karnataka and Goa drive   After the small fun filled moments we got out of our cottage in search of some activities in the resort   We found a pottery class, made arrangements for the next session  Now a days, these are just show pieces!  A game of darts  Shelter from the sun!  Pool - not now  Another cottage  continued... |
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26th May 2013, 01:18
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| Re: Civved : Kumarakom Day 02 2nd May 2013 Kumarakom We had a Pottery session The Potters Wheel  Waiting for the class   Jr. PPG making her pot Oh boy! She's happy to make a pot!  Jr. PPG's product!  Wifey makes an attempt to make a flower vase! Flower vase getting into shape  The final cut  Wifey is quite excited at her new skill  Wifey's flower vase   The final stage - Drying  continued... |
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26th May 2013, 01:45
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| Re: Civved : Kumarakom Day 02 2nd May 2013 Kumarakom After the pottery session we returned to our room for some cool AC!   By 14:00 hours we got out of the resort for lunch and headed to the Family toddy parlour. Sr. PPG is quite happy to get red rice!  Kappa  Karimeen Pollichathu    Jr. PPG enjoying her karimeen!  By now we became friend with the chief cook Lijo and the owner Pradeep. Lijo was quite happy to note we loved his preparations. He told me he has presented a recipe in a program taste of Kerala and is in you tube. continued... |
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26th May 2013, 01:50
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| Re: Civved : Kumarakom Day 02 2nd May 2013 Alleppey After an elaborate lunch we drove towards Alleppey Beach. We reached the Beach by 17:00 hours. Some pictures from Alleppey Beach      Sr. PPG decides to have some fun!      continued... |
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26th May 2013, 01:57
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| Re: Civved : Kumarakom Day 02 2nd May 2013 Alleppey These guys were having a gala time    Everyone enjoyed the waves  Some happy moments      Jr. PPG had enough of waves!  Watchful guards  We enjoyed the ice creams  I enjoyed a small ride on the tricycle   continued... |
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26th May 2013, 02:04
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| Re: Civved : Kumarakom Day 02 2nd May 2013 Alleppey By 18:00 we started our return journey from the beach. We had Chakka Appam (Jackfruit fritters like banana fritters, it was sweet)  We checked out Punnamada finishing point  Many house boats were docked   We checked out this one   Current going rates are around 5K since off season for a one bedroom house boat with all meals on board. Cruise timing is 9AM to next day 9AM. AC available from night 9PM to morning 6AM. Took the information and started return to our resort. We reached the resort by 20:30, and straight away hit the bed and dozed off! |
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26th May 2013, 13:48
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| Re: Civved : Kumarakom Fantastic log @laluks! Thoroughly enjoyed the pictures. I have travelled through Kerala extensively but that was about 10 years back. So it was really nice to have the memories refreshed! Thanks  BTW have relished your other TLs too, especially Dudhsagar one. But I was a non-member then so could not reply! Oops All the best! |
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26th May 2013, 16:22
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26th May 2013, 19:47
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| Re: Civved : Kumarakom Day 03 3rd May 2013 Kumarakom Woke up early top be with the feathered friends. They did not disappoint me, they were there where I met them the last day. Beautiful  Black Drongo was there waiting for me      This Robin was very friendly, I was very close and he did not bother   He sang for me   Further advances towards him made me get that wicked look  ! Doves  Swan  Birdie Video Cormorant  Fishes in water   The lake was unfortunately quite dirty at the banks  Boatmen on their journey  continued... |
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26th May 2013, 20:35
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| Re: Civved : Kumarakom Day 03 3rd May 2013 Kumarakom Civvy was happily resting  By 08:00AM we got out of the resort  We stopped at ThanneerMukkom Bund     Civvy and Wifey enjoying the cool breeze  Boatmen were busy with their nets   The shutter was open  Lake water was mixed with Sea water due to the open shutter and was salty  We stopped by to check the board  Our Destination was Pathiramanal, Alleppey Beach is already done  We were 1KM from Pathiramanal  continued... |
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26th May 2013, 20:52
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| Re: Civved : Kumarakom Day 03 3rd May 2013 Kumarakom We reached Pathiramanal by 09:30AM  Water is tested regularly here it seems  Shells of Mussels  Some boats were already docked there  Jr.PPG brings in a bottle of water for our long boat trip  As discussed the boat guy was there with his boat already. We started our journey to Kuttanad in no time. A typical scene  We saw many boats   We saw many house boats  We saw a luxury house boat from Oberoi too!  continued... |
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26th May 2013, 21:03
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| Re: Civved : Kumarakom Day 03 3rd May 2013 Kumarakom Our boat journey was fun  We saw Pathiramanal Island from a distance   Jr. PPG was quite happy  She enjoyed the breeze  It was a long journey  We got some time for books too    We saw people collecting Mussels  They were happy to be photographed!  Every other moment you see a house boat, like you see an auto in the metros!   There were signs of Kuttanad far away  continued... |
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26th May 2013, 21:27
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| Re: Civved : Kumarakom Day 03 3rd May 2013 Kumarakom The coconut trees on the banks was a sight to die for!    They were catching Pearl Spot    Who is this small fellow?  Cormorant   We reached Kuttanad and could see block divided on the lake for paddy cultivation   We headed towards the paddy fields of Kuttanad   We reached Kuttanad R Block!  continued... |
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26th May 2013, 21:42
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| Re: Civved : Kumarakom Day 03 3rd May 2013 Kumarakom We were headed deep into Kuttanad  Wetting your legs and enjoying the breeze, priceless moments  We saw a govt. boat service  Abandoned Houses - Drinking water is a problem here    Enjoying a morning gossip!  This guy was catching fish  A church   Demarkation  We saw a hotel by the banks   Hotel Ayodhya, R Block, Kuttanad    A video of the boat ride on Vembanad continued... |
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26th May 2013, 22:01
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| Re: Civved : Kumarakom Day 03 3rd May 2013 Kumarakom We went to a paddy field  Harvesting was going on  Harvested grains  The machine bringing in more grains   Packaging and weighing was going on    Transportation   continued... |
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