Maddy relaxing on the houseboat

House boating at Alleppy

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January 13th 2014
After travelling from Fort Kochi, ( Antony our driver pointed out a cashew nut tree on the way) we arrived at Alleppey to board our rather charming houseboat with a driver, Joseph, a chef and a crewman. They were friendly and provided delicious meals including cooking up some giant blue legged prawns we purchased from the fish merchants on the way. They were yum!!! We cruised among the many waterw ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more