It has taken me some time to get these online, since getting back from my two month adventure in India things have been a bit busy around here.
But I wanted to revisit my journey now and upload these images while the places were still fresh in my memory.
After a hectic week long wedding in Bangalore I was ready for some much needed time off.
So continuing were I left off in my last post….
After our amazing tour of the backwaters of Kerala we headed north and into the cooler hill station area of Ooty, Tamil Nadu.
A beautiful, scenic, lush area of Southern India where you will find rolling hills filled with tea plantations, rain forests, and abundant nature and wildlife.
The best way to see some of this is on the Nilgiri Express.
(A miniture train that is even listed on the World Heritage list)
After our incredible journey through some of the most beautiful, picturesque parts of India we were ready for a few days of relaxing on the beaches of Goa.
It’s pretty easy to get used the the laid back atmoshere in Goa, especially after a month of non stop travel.
A typical site in Goa, Kingfisher not only rules the Airways in India (BTW if your flying in India, I highly recommend them)
They make pretty good beer too! and they sure know a thing or two about marketing!
I’m not the kind of traveler who likes to laz around on a beach for a week so after a few days in Goa I was ready to move on!
I had been to Rajasthan on my first trip to India two years ago, but only had a few days before arriving in Mumbai so we decided to check out Udaipur, the city of lakes and palaces!
Just an hour north or Mumbai by plane, but what a difference coming from the South!
The people, climate, landscape, food, if you are looking for an exotic location for your wedding, Udaipur is THE place!
with some incredible historical palaces that have been turned into five star hotels like Devi Garh, about a half our outside Udaipur.I would LOVE to shoot a wedding here!
After a few days in taking in the sites of Udaipur we were ready for the big city….Mumbai.A city that I have been to before, but this time I was able to take my time and really get toknow this city a bit better. One of the highlights of my trip was riding the Local trains at rush hour! I was warned! But being the stubborn independant type. I had to experience it! Even riding in first class was like nothing I have ever encountered before. I was actually pushed off the train before it even came to a complete stop! LOL! But seriously the people of Mumbai were very acommodating and helpful!Like any big city, (25 million!! That’s like the entire population of Canada!)One does have to be careful and always aware of their surroundings. But never once did I feel unsafe!A bit crowed at times? Yes! for sure. But there is nothing like Mumbai. The energy, and spirit of these people is clearly evident.Never a dull moment. I can’t wait to go back!
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Absolutely stunning, Andrew. What a wonderful experience to travel through India!