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Asia » India » Kerala » Angamaly April 9th 2019

After a delicious breakfast at the Casino Hotel we packed our bags, checked out and headed out to the A-team bus for 9.30am and a 2 hour ride to our next destinations; Whispering Waters. Selected by Olivia to ensure that we had a swimming pool in as many hotels as possible. The journey went by without any drama, bar a small crash with a tuk tuk driver who broke one of the side mirrors. In arrival, we were really excited to find a beautiful hotel right on the river, surrounded by lush vegetation, rubber trees, Jack and Mango trees. With a big old swimming pool, hammocks and games room this is paradise and so hugely excited to be here. The rooms were better than expected and we, yet again, were immediately into the pool! A lovely ... read more
The view from our hotel room
Hammock fun
Hammock fun

Asia » India » Kerala » Angamaly November 18th 2007

The Seven hour car ride from Ooty to Kochi was painful, but later found that it was worth the trouble. Car travel from Coimbatore to Kochi must be avoided because the roads are in a shamble simply they can not bear the burden of traffic. Take the train. Koci is one of those few very unusual cities in India, where the influences of multiple cultures and religions are deeply felt. There are Dutch, English, and French Jewish influences easily noted in both food and architecture. Again an amazing mixture of religions coexist peacefully, a reality of which they are verbally proud. These include Hindu, Jaine, Islamic and of course Christian which is one of the dominant religions here. But most tourists are drawn here to experience the backwater boat tours. Koci in general is a large ... read more
N. Allepey
In the large water ways.
N. Allepey

Asia » India » Kerala » Angamaly October 15th 2007

Hi Everyone Ruby and I went to Munnar for the weekend, we were driven there by our friend auto driver Jose but not in his auto. He has a friend who has a Omni (Suski 7 seater) When we got to Munnar I wanted to stay in the Eastend Hotel a super deluxe hotel our auto driver said "it is too expensive! I said I will be the judge of the expense as Indian and westerners have different idea of what is expensive and as this was Ruby's first experience of staying in a hotel I wanted it to be a good experience. So Ruby and I booked in to the Galaxy room is was a big room with seating for six people and one small double bed, When Ruby and I went to bed and ... read more
Speed Boat 2
Speed Boat 3
Speed Boat 4

Asia » India » Kerala » Angamaly September 24th 2007

What is Happening As you may have read after my marriage to Ruby I had to return to the UK on the 4th July, as my Indian visa was expiring and can not be renewed while in India. I left India thinking Ruby would follow me on the 15th September. However, I received a phone call from India "Ruby can not get UK visa" so I had to fly back out to India to find out what the problem was. I have a travel agent called Bobby who is applying on Ruby's behalf to the British consulate for Ruby's visa the fee for the visa is £500 a large some for me, but a huge some of money 43,200 rupees here in India. Bobby was reluctant to apply for a visa for Ruby because if the ... read more

Asia » India » Kerala » Angamaly July 3rd 2007

Asia » India » Kerala » Angamaly June 30th 2007

Going home soon Asia » India » Kerala » Angamaly By Big JimmyJune 30th 2007 Well my dear friends this my be the last Blog from India as my visa is expiring I fly back to the UK on Wed where I will be staying in London for two days before returning to Glasgow 6/7 July Roobie that is the correct spelling follows 14th August and will be in London for 2/3 days before coming home to Glasgow. I must apologize for using the a Travel Blog and I was not traveling outside Kerala. I would appreciate any comments bad/good as to the content of the writing. or anything. I look forward to bringing Roobie to meet the friends. Till we meed again After Some Time. I ... read more
On The Boat
She is lovely
She is Nice

Asia » India » Kerala » Angamaly June 25th 2007

25th June 2007 Eighteen days after the wedding and the excitement is all over and I now have a dutiful wife who even puts toothpaste on my toothbrush for me, is a good cook her aim in life is to look after me these Kerala girls sure know how to look after the husband Ruby is no different from other Kerala girls at times she embarrass me with the attention I get. I hope she never joins the women’s liberation movement! I have traveled all over Kerala meeting Ruby’s relations including a four hour overcrowded train journey to a brother in law who's house that was a quarter mile from the road and as this is now the rainy season the ground was knee deep in flood water. On the train back I met a ... read more
Ruby getting ready
Dad Ruby Mum
Ruby and I

Asia » India » Kerala » Angamaly June 15th 2007

It’s all over Thursday 7th June Well it’s all over Ruby belongs to me. Ruby’s family put on a great function as they say here. Ruby and I were sat on a throne and served a meal of chicken curie, rice and pineapple. Then I set off with my bride to Nixy’s parents house , to yet another function we were sat on thrones set out with flower arrangements on the roof of the house, cool breezes coming off the quarry filled with water and we had a repast of chicken birranie Report to the Police Mrs. Ruby Stewart has to report to her village police station to get clearance for her passport application this is the start of the road .to get her residence visa allowing her to stay in the United Kingdom. Well ... read more

Asia » India » Kerala » Angamaly June 4th 2007

The Beggar Lady One when in Angalmaly one morning I was approached by an Indian lady begging as is common in India. I rarely give money to beggars however, she was a nice elderly lady and I had a one rupee coin in my pocket so I handed over this coin. I don’t speak the local language but I think the conversation went something like this “Son if this all you can give me, you need it more than me “ok” I said “I will take it back” and tried to take my one rupee back. Her hand snapped shut (I could have lost a finger) she turned to her companion “This rich bastered only gave me one rupee and he tried to take it back” or words to that effect. Begging is very common ... read more

Asia » India » Kerala » Angamaly June 1st 2007

Thursday 17th I went with Antony and his friends to see some property that was being bought and was to be surveyed. After two hours driving we arrived at the property. To me it was a jungle of coconuts, bananas, mangos and other fruits. Of more interest to me was a small lake that attracted many birds. Friday 18th May I had an early morning bath in the loch outside the house I’m living in. I decided to shave off my beard while sitting up to my waist in the water as I shaved I was surrounded by small fish having a feast on my facial hair. After some time I took an auto into Angamaly got two pairs of trousers shorted at the great cost of 20 Indian rupees about 00.25 UKP’s the cost ... read more




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