Motty's Homestay Alappuzha
Kidangamparambu Temple Street Alappuzha, Kerala, 688013, India
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Alleppey Days 1 and 2: houseboats and decadence
What a lovely two days we have had!
The road from Palakkad to Thottapally took us past Shagzil's home so we stopped and had lunch with his family: his beautiful wife Shareen, his two darling daughters, his mother and father, his wife's sister and brothers, and there may have been others as well. Shareen's sister henna'd my hand and those of a couple of others, thus I have a reminder of India to bring home, at least for a couple of ...
Cruising the Indian backwaters
We had received a friend's recommendation to stay at a local's home (the name now escapes me) who provided comfy beds as well as backwater canoe tours at decent prices. So without any time to waste we headed straight there and promptly booked in a canoe backwater tour for the following morning. A Dutch couple we had met in Rajasthan also joined us this afternoon so we were stoked to have a foursome to enjoy the tour with. With the rest of the afternoon to kill, we ...
The deep south
... small, dirty and a little old, compared to the smarter (very expensive) ones we saw. Apparently the best one you can get has a jacuzzi, sauna, huge TV, bar and enough bedrooms and bathrooms (ensuite) for 10 people. On arrival at the boat, we were presented with a coconut and straw and a basketful of fruit, it was lovely! We sat on our 'balcony' in the sun, reading our books, eating fruit and watching the world go by. This area is bizarrely wealthy, ...
Lazy Day on the Houseboat
... hill, turning a corner or passing someone on the straightaway.
So leaving the car for the comfort of an overnight stay on a houseboat in the Kerala backwaters was a real treat. The houseboat was beautiful with teak floors on an open living/dining area at the front of the boat. Behind were three bedrooms each with their own bath complete with shower ...
Backwaters Nature-tourism
... plants and flowers at water's edge.
These houseboats cruise the backwaters all afternoon, with serene vistas of palm trees providing a wonderfully peaceful setting for a fine midday meal and late afternoon tea. ...



