Sunday, November 17, 2013

First Look at India--Leaving Kochi Airport

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Street Scene Enroute to Thrissur
View From Hotel Pooram Intenational 
Bride's Parent's Living Room--Dad on Rt.

Bride's Mom Adjusting Nancy' Saree

View of Temple Grounds From Hotel Window

Saturday, November 16, 2013

India--Another Adventure

It's been more than two years since the last post here. I always intended to do a wrap-up entry for the Afghanistan experience. And I never did. Life on life's terms. I had, in fact, expected to return to Kabul in January of 2012. That didn't happen either.

Instead, here I am in India! After an arduous 24 hour journey, Nancy, Dylan, Drew Berheim and I are in southwest India, Thrissur--in the state of Kerala. It may seem strange that after 36 hours on the ground here, we had our first meal at Domino's Pizza and visited the Catholic Basilica of St. Mary--but not to me. That's just how it goes. Of course there is the inevitable tech trouble. Blew out the power inverter 10 minutes into the first sleep. Had to do without the BiPap. And I'm still not able to access email…long frustrating story. Suffice to say, as we get nearer to the wedding--the purpose of the trip, all the bugs will get worked out.

We had delightful dinner in the hotel restaurant--seafood, mutton, vegetables and aromatic spices! A transformer acquired on a shopping foray should solve the electronics problem. Better rest ahead. And pictures, too. Hopefully in the next day or two I'll have some photos posted. Stay tuned! Have you ever seen an Indian wedding?