JC Residency Kodaikanal

... to the owners. Probably the only plant in the world to do that... They have taken to care for the environment as well, as there were signs of plantations of kauchuk and eucalyptus (this was introduced as a fuel source for the tea factories and kitchens of the workers) and several national parks surrounded the town, including Eranvikulam, where some flowers only bloomed once every twelve years, covering the hillside in violet splendour, and wild elephants and tigers roamed. <br>So ...

... the heat of Cochin. It gave us the chance to do a couple of treks, the first a two hour walk through the local forest and plantations. The second was on Liz&#8217;s birthday and comprised of a six hour hike up to the top of one of Kerala&#8217;s highest peaks. It was steep from the moment we set off through tall elephant grass and unfortunately Ady had got bad sinuses and so our guide arranged for him to go back to the lodge &#8211; by motorbike. This was probably one of ...

... stay at the Zendo by sending them an email, which is available on the site. They will send an email confirmation.<br> <br>I booked a taxi from Kannan Tours and Travels and was satisfied with their service. You can find their contact details at http://www.kannantours.com/.<br> <br>Bo dhi Zendo recommends Kurinji travels for taxi and they can be reached on +91 (0)4542 240006. Note that I have not hired their service, but heard good comments from another participant.<br> <br>

... time, we were not aware that it is a dangerous animal. Just as well. From the Pambar falls, there is a short cut bridle path to the Pillar Rocks area. Well worth a walk. You can walk for miles in Kodaikanal as the roads are very good and in winter the cool, crisp, fresh air ensures that you do not feel tired. Hedgerows are full of exotic mountain birds and high altitude flora. Shenbaganur Museum is extremely decrepit. The elderly pastor in charge ...

... about a quarter of the bus were showing signs of motion sickness! It didn't dawn on me that motion sickness should occur under such circumstances until I see people's heads out windows or in their partner's lap or asking the bus driver to stop at a pharmacy. Thinking about it from my middle seat I curiously noted that it must be quite unnatural for the human body to be subject to such extreme motions. Fortunately, I have a stomach of steel and can handle nausea ...

... as much as the celebrations and I am glad and honoured that I was able to witness this remarkable milestone in Indian church history. Arrived in Germany and reunited as family everything was different from our life here in India except for the weather as this was exceptional hot and felt rather just like it had in the South-Indian plains. Sadly enough once we had vacation which we spent in a wooden house on a lake the weather changed and the months of August showed itself quite ...

... 30 or 34, all perfectly balanced, the guy then takes off with his load, neck and back quivering with exertion along skinny paths up stairs through soft sand etc til they get to their destination where another guy helps them unload, then they head back for the next load. It's a very impressive thing to watch, even as they walk by once but when you think that they are doing it all day it is amazing ! Now in a taxi the next day I got a comment from my driver ...

... er dann hertransportiert. Es soll wieder ein Orang-Utan werden, denn der den wir letztes Jahr hatten, hatte zu weiche Äste für die Kerzen, auch wenn er besser aussah. Myra geht es bestens, sie spielt gerade unter ihrem Gestell von dem Allerlei herabhängt. Ich laufe zwischen Küche und Computer hin und her, denn es wird schon einiges für Heiligabend vorbereitet. Mary geht wieder auf Pilgerreise, aber wir haben eine andere Aja zum helfen organisiert, so dass es nicht allzu ...

... viele von Euch wied**zusehen und vor allen die in den letzten drei Jahren geborenen Familienmitglied** begrüßen zu dürfen. Nun ist schon fast Weihnachten und wir sind das **ste Jahr ohne Besuch aus Deutschland. So w**den wir also zu dritt unt**m "Tannenbaum" sitzen und Jahresrückblick halten. Euch wünschen wir zum Jahresende eine schöne Weihnacht und zum Jahresbeginn viel Schwung und gute Vorsätze. Mit vielen gesegneten Grüßen aus Kodaikanal, Indien Eure Lars, Ulrike und Myra

... n, die Reise fortzusetzen. Im Dunkeln **reichten wir Munar, das uns wie ein Paradies vorkam nach den Ereignissen d** letzten Stunden und Tage. Und tatsächlich wirkt Munar auch bei Tageslicht betrachtet in mitten von Teeplantagen g**adezu paradiesisch, doch viel Zeit blieb uns nicht, da ich am nächsten Tag b**eits wied** zu unt**richten hatte. So blieben wir also nur die eine Nacht und fuhren am nächsten Tag weit** nach Kodaikanal, wo uns uns** gewohnt** Alltag b**eits wied ...