Friday, March 21, 2008

Kruisin in Kerala

Hi everyone,

We're here, safe and sound, in Kerala, South India. Lenka and I arrived two days ago, and Ian turned up yesterday (minus his bag unfortunately). We're hoping it shows up today!

Lenka and I spent some quality time wandering around Trivandrum yesterday. Though it's a fairly mellow capitol by Indian standards, it's still a pretty intense experience. Lenka really dived in to the full experience--by stepping her nice clean foot into a black bog of goo by the bus station! But she was a trooper, and a little water and laughter did the trick.

We've already started eating our way through the wonderful south Indian regional menu, twice now at our favorite local restaurant the Hotel Arya Nivas. Yum! The fresh local flavors are amazing, and wonderful to taste again.

In about an hour we'll be heading to our friend's gurukulam, and spend a couple of days there. I promised my swami friend that I'd bring Italian food for him, and a bunch of treats for the kids. After that we'll be heading to the Sivananda ashram in Neyyar Dam for 4 days... hopefully our internal clocks will be reset to Indian time by then. Lenka and I were wide awake at 1am this morning, and didn't get back to sleep until about 7am.

Blessings to all, and more soon! Oh yeah, I guess we should take some photos too... ;-)

Love,

Mark, Lenka and Ian

3 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Excellent, glad you guys are all there!

I think you should keep a running tally on black bogs of goo; winner gets a foot massage or something...

March 22, 2008 at 4:37 PM  
Blogger marilyn said...

how about bringing back a recipe of one of your memorable dishes and I will make it for all those who attend the 70th birthday party!!!

much love and blessings for a wonderful adventure

Marilyn aka: mom, mom-in-law; best friend's mother so therefore almost mother!!

March 24, 2008 at 3:44 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thinking of you and wishing you all the best! --T, D, P, A, and little C

March 26, 2008 at 4:37 PM  

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