Author: tjiskavw

I liked this woman's style - it was really hot on this particular day and she had been washing clothes on the bank before seeming to think- screw it -…

if you wash under the direct rays of the sun,  a hat like this comes in handy

a family affair apparently - although the kids didn't seem to be helping all that much. Must be a fun way to stay cool while spending time with Mom when…

You can take an overnight house boat, a private shikara, or canoe to travel the backwaters - all offer a peaceful environment, remote villages and cool breezes. I preferred the…

green and lush - when they turn golden, it's time to harvest. Fields of gold...as Sting might sing!

these guys find clams to sell by diving down to the canal's bottom and searching with their hands in the sand. Because they can hold their breath for a really…

that's my canal guide - we're having lunch at one of his friends restaurants- super delicious fish served on banana leaf with various sauces. Taught me how to eat the…

naps come easy in this peaceful environment....

my driver insisted I try "young" coconut milk the way Indians drink it. I have to confess, it will never be my "go to" beverage however young coconut meat is…

my driver took me on a meandering route from Alleppey to Kovalam to highlight local favorites like these beverage stands. They're common so the vendor usually distinguishes his stand with…