Last night we set out to eat at a restaurant David had read about .... but we couldn't find after tramping up and down lots of back streets getting very hot and frustrated. A 'tout' invited us to 'his' restaurant and, on the basis they served beer, we caved in.
But, they don't actually have a liquor licence which is a tad tricky when the police station is situated directly across the street. Never mind, very ingeniously we were offered 'special tea' and this is how our beer was served up
I'd forgotten to put the battery back in my camera so David took this on his phone ... a bit dark but you get the idea
The meal was lovely ... after days of eating just vegetarian meals (as the chicken/mutton tends to be full of bone pieces) we opted to have a chicken curry dish and it was fantastic .... not a bone in sight, we also had tandoori mushrooms which we've never seen on a menu before.
This morning before breakfast we walked down to the beach where the Chinese fishing nets and small fishing boats are situated. Its a very tacky area in the daytime as coachloads of tourists are shipped in to see the nets but they aren't actually working in the daytime ... the fishermen tend to woo tourists onto the boat by doing a few dummy raising/lowering of the nets without actually catching anything - they then charge a 'small' fee for letting visitors on board to take photos. Very lucrative.
Early in the morning the fishing boats/nets have been productive overnight and the fish is auctioned off to fishmongers who then sell them in smaller lots to individuals. These are some pictures we took - much nicer atmosphere there in the mornings before the coaches start arriving.
Bidding war for this prime specimen
Then after breakfast we set off for our next stay at the Olavipe Homestay, Backwaters, Kerala which is described as 'simple' accommodation so we're not quite sure what to expect!
But, they don't actually have a liquor licence which is a tad tricky when the police station is situated directly across the street. Never mind, very ingeniously we were offered 'special tea' and this is how our beer was served up
I'd forgotten to put the battery back in my camera so David took this on his phone ... a bit dark but you get the idea
The meal was lovely ... after days of eating just vegetarian meals (as the chicken/mutton tends to be full of bone pieces) we opted to have a chicken curry dish and it was fantastic .... not a bone in sight, we also had tandoori mushrooms which we've never seen on a menu before.
This morning before breakfast we walked down to the beach where the Chinese fishing nets and small fishing boats are situated. Its a very tacky area in the daytime as coachloads of tourists are shipped in to see the nets but they aren't actually working in the daytime ... the fishermen tend to woo tourists onto the boat by doing a few dummy raising/lowering of the nets without actually catching anything - they then charge a 'small' fee for letting visitors on board to take photos. Very lucrative.
Early in the morning the fishing boats/nets have been productive overnight and the fish is auctioned off to fishmongers who then sell them in smaller lots to individuals. These are some pictures we took - much nicer atmosphere there in the mornings before the coaches start arriving.
Bidding war for this prime specimen
One of the many merchants who re-sell the fish in smaller quantities. The plastic crates on their bikes are filled with ice to keep the fish fresh
Opportunistic cat there xxx
ReplyDeleteYes, there were several cats in the area (not surprisingly) and they all looked very happy and healthy!
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