Monday, July 27, 2026 Return Flight from Trivandrum to Bombay: Our flight from Trivandrum on Air-India was scheduled for 9.30 am. We planned to be at the airport at 7.30 am as we were checking in our bags. With enough time to kill, we were able to buy a few gifts for my Dad (Kerala’s…
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Scouring Kerala’s Capital City of Trivandrum—A Medley of Museums:
Sunday, July 26, 2026 Scouring Kerala’s Capital City of Trivandrum—A Medley of Museums: We awoke once again, after a very good night’s sleep in Rama’s Garden Hotel, showered, dressed and went down for breakfast. Both of us had the Western Breakfast (omlettes with buttered toast and jam, coffee or tea and fresh fruit—bananas and papaya).…
Trivandrum-Kanya Kumari: A Day Spent with a Visit to Kovalam Beach and at the Southernmost Point of the Indian Sub-Continent:
Saturday, July 25, 2026 Trivandrum-Kanya Kumari A Day Spent with a Visit to Kovalam Beach and at the Southernmost Point of the Indian Sub-Continent: After the adventurous bus journey we had yesterday, we decided to treat ourselves to the luxury of a privately hired car and driver for the day to take us further down…
In Kerala: Journey from Potta to Trivandrum: Nine Hours Traveling Cattle Class in a State Transport Bus
Friday, July 24, 2026 Journey from Potta to Trivandrum: Nine Hours Traveling Cattle Class in a State Transport Bus Today was the day our Retreat ended. After the daily rude awakening, followed by prayer (which I skipped so that I could do my packing) and the hour-long lecture (which I also skipped because frankly, I’d…
Potta, Kerala: Getting Accustomed to the Regimen of a Well-Orchestrated Retreat
Monday-Thursday, July 20-23, 2026 Getting Accustomed to the Regimen of a Well-Orchestrated Retreat For the next few days, this was the tenor of our lives. Early morning wake-up calls (at 5.30 am) were punishing, to say the least. A loudspeaker would blare out a hymn that never failed to wake me up with a terrible…
Spiritual and Tourism in Kerala: Five Day Retreat at the Divine Retreat Center in Potta
Sunday, July 19, 2026 Arrival in Potta and First Day of Retreat Llew and I had been persuaded to sign up for a 5-day Retreat in Pota, Kerala, several months ago, by our friends, Anand and Jean Prabhu. We did not know what to expect, but since scores of Bombay Catholics have undertaken this Retreat…
Day Nine. Captivating Kerala. Last Bits and Bobs in Cochin and Return to Bombay
Saturday, January 17, 2026: Last Day in Kerala and Return to Bombay And so our stay in Kerala came to a close today as we ended our travels covering the last bits and bobs of sightseeing in Cochin. We awoke within the peaceful cocoon of our Kodianthara Heritage House where the two little grandsons, Zack…
Day Eight. Captivating Kerala. An Ayurvedic Experience, A Solitary Walk Along the Incredibly Beautiful Backwaters of Kerala, A Traditional Home-Cooked Brunch and Afternoon Tea at a Friend’s Home in Kottayam
Friday, January 16, 2026: An Ayurvedic Experience, A Solitary Walk Along the Incredibly Beautiful Backwaters of Kerala, A Traditional Home-Cooked Brunch and Afternoon Tea at a Friend’s Home in Kottayam. Today was truly idyllic. We saw Kerala at its best. It revealed itself to us in layers, offering incredibly beautiful natural sightings that were unexpected…
Day Seven. Captivating Kerala. Departure from Cochin and Drive to Lake Vembanad:
Thursday, January 15, 2026: Departure from Cochin and Drive to Lake Vembanad: Today was a far more relaxed day and quite the opposite of the highly active time we’d had yesterday. We awoke in our Fort Bridge View Hotel, showered, dressed and had our stuff all packed away before we went downstairs at 8.30 am…
Day Six. Captivating Kerala. A Day Spent Sight-seeing in Fort Cochin
Wednesday, January 14, 2026: A Day Spent Sight-seeing in Fort Cochin Our full-day of sightseeing in Cochin began early as both of us were up by 7.00 am. We showered and got dressed and decided to go out for an early morning walk to the waterfront so as to see the Chinese Fishing Nets and…