Not to that Osho place though! Having had an eight day stint in Hampi and seen what I wanted to see and made what I wanted to make – well apart from my dreadful attempts at rangoli (temporary pavement art with ground up white or coloured rock) – I thought it was time to move …
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These monkeys are soooooooooo naughty!
They steal food from your hand at breakfast and take water bottles and open them. Amazing! I am staying outside Hampi in a small rural village called Anegundi. I wander around singing the song about their hometown in Fiddler on the Roof – Anatevka (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWiRetxeviw). They are both poor but the kids are happy. Muslims …
Off to Hampi. Land of temples, boulders and coracles (round boats).
I decided that a combination of lots of old and often semi-ruined temples combined with boulders that looked like they had been sent down from some outer galaxy would be good start for my last month in India. I wanted to do some rangoli. These are temporary pavement decorations often in white but in colour …
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Leaving Goa. Off to new places and people and experiences. Oh and I had better do some knitting!
I felt very mixed about Goa when I arrived. I was seeking warmth and it certainly has this. But it felt very different from the rest of India. More finished off and it was much more expensive. I have spent more than double here in one month than I did in Rajasthan. But having two …
Coming to the end of January….
I am staying in Olaulim Backyards with the following…. Savio and Pirkko who own this wonderfully serene place. Then there are their teenage children who often help out (impressive for teenagers!), other guests and …… a donkey, a goat, a pony, three cats, four dogs. This morning I saw frogs jumping around and I am …
Still in Goa and loving it!
I have moved to the backwaters of Goa. I was staying on a spice plantation in modest accommodation. I loved the frogs in the natural pond the most. Usually I am repulsed by slimy creatures (slugs and snails mostly) but I loved the noises they make. They have a nature trail around the plantation that …
Off to the Goa Interior
I have now successfully sorted out how to use Goa Miles to get to my next port of call – Dudhsangar (www.dudhsagarplantation.com). This is the Goa version of Uber and much cheaper than other taxis. It can be a bit hit and miss getting it to pick you up and as I don’t have an …
Now on my journey solo as all kids are gone….
well Harry leaves later today to be absolutely truthful and correct! Once you are over half way it seems like the end is nigh. But I do have just over six weeks left and really shouldn’t complain! And my journey will continue in the hot south but I plan to leave Goa at the end …
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Getting into Goa
Betsy has left and Harry has arrived. I have switched as they say here rather than moved to South Goa. I am being wholly looked after by the wonderful team of Norman and Carole in their fabulous old property Casa Susegad (https://casasusegad.com/). I feel so at home with the staff and the ability to carry …
Fruit and Flowers
I have decided to theme this blog to flowers and fruit. Funnily, fruit is five letters and flowers seven so at least that fits the prime obession! And “and” is three…..and some aren’t even purple but red. India is full of the most vibrant colours and this is for sure seen in the wonderful fruit …