All of the names in the title of this post represent this city in India. Whatever empire ruled the country determined the name of the city and therefore it experienced name changes and name spelling changes throughout its history. It is a city on the Southwest coast.
We came here to be close enough to enjoy Venbanad Lake and take a boat ride.
Of course, not just any old boat ride. There are a series of canals near
the lake that supply water to the rice fields on either side of the
channels. These canals are wide enough and long enough that large house
boats take tourists out for leisurely rides. Sometimes the tourists ask
for overnight stays on the water. We didn't do that.
Our boat had three bedrooms, three full bathrooms, kitchen, and dining room. There was also a small covered porch at the front of the boat, and a covered gazebo deck on the second floor. All of this for three passengers and three crew members. Very nice indeed.
We were taken out into the canals, fed several snacks (this is one example)...
...fed a large multi-course lunch...
...and then we enjoyed a leisurely ride back to our starting point.
The entire experience lasted about four hours. It was very relaxing enjoying the quietness of the ride (no loud engines, no loud boats going by) and a couple of Kingfishers. The was a just enough of a breeze to allow the temperature to be pleasant.
Afterwards, we were taken to a coastal market in Cochi for a little shopping...I didn't buy anything.
Another example of the beauty of India and my good fortune to experience a portion of it.
We came here to be close enough to enjoy Venbanad Lake and take a boat ride.
Our boat had three bedrooms, three full bathrooms, kitchen, and dining room. There was also a small covered porch at the front of the boat, and a covered gazebo deck on the second floor. All of this for three passengers and three crew members. Very nice indeed.
We were taken out into the canals, fed several snacks (this is one example)...
...fed a large multi-course lunch...
...and then we enjoyed a leisurely ride back to our starting point.
The entire experience lasted about four hours. It was very relaxing enjoying the quietness of the ride (no loud engines, no loud boats going by) and a couple of Kingfishers. The was a just enough of a breeze to allow the temperature to be pleasant.
Afterwards, we were taken to a coastal market in Cochi for a little shopping...I didn't buy anything.
Another example of the beauty of India and my good fortune to experience a portion of it.
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