This is the evening view across Lake Verkala while tourist boats cruise back to shore and fishermen set their nets. |
I've been dreaming of diving into a refreshing swimming pool ever since I arrived to 45C days in Kerala but this pool isn’t remotely refreshing (we’d probably call this a heated hot pool at home). It's still relaxing however so my mind drifts to some of the moments from a spectacular few weeks in Kerala.
Thats 2 weeks of sketching historic Fort Kochi on the Arabian Sea to caparisoned (love that term!) elephants in Thrissur at the largest festival in Asia, to sub-alpine tea plantations in Munnar, and to this place, Kumarakom the so-called 'Venice of the East'.