Myung and I have been mostly going to places I went to about a year ago. For pictures of Cochi, Kathikali, other sights in Kerala, look back on my blogs for last January. We’re in Hampi, Karnataka now and Badami tomorrow, so look back on last December for pictures from there. Of course you can search those words too
I remembered this picture in the Kathikali theater in Cochi of Narissiman eating the heart out of his father. It’s supposed to be about killing your ego, but I can’t explain it any more. I do know it kind of gripped me, so I’m passing it along. I like the look on this Krishna too. At least I think that’s Krishna.
One place we went to in Kerala that I didn’t go to last year was Varkala. It’s a regular Indian beach resort town, probably less obnoxious than most of Goa’s beaches. There are a couple basic pictures everybody takes.
We kicked back there for a while, not doing much but eating good food and walking around. I met a friend of my friend, Frank’s, at Frank’s place last year and looked him up. He has a guesthouse there and is doing great now that his plae is listed No. 1 in Lonely Planet. He has a lovely daughter too. I didn’t meet his wife, but I’m sure she’s lovely too. We also went to a concert. Prem Joshua is the biggest name in a genre known as Goa trance music. You hear his stuff constantly, especially at the chill out bars. “Chill out” is code for dope den. It was pretty good. I was wondering where old Deadheads go. Omygod, we’re getting a little long of tooth anymore.
I’ve got a picture of a 19th century traditional Kerala building in Thiruvanandapuram (Trivandrum), the state capital. It houses a museum in the town park now.
We also went to Goa. It’s still okay, but this is now the third time I’ve been there. I don’t think I need to go again. Whew. I hadn’t been here during the peak tourist season though. Here’s a picture of Baga Beach near Calangute. You can be sure we weren’t among the package tourists who find themselves here.
Again, I hope you are all having a happy holiday season. Christmas is hardly noticeable here, but I’m having a happy holiday season nonetheless. Myung has allowed me to keep a couple more pictures of her. I’ll close with one of those. One day she’ll not make me delete one which shows her eyes. Talk to later. Be well.
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