Monalia's World

Quiet Backwaters Audio Soundscape from boat 1) The front of our quaint boat looks like an Italian gondola, but the canals are nothing like Venice, Italy. 2) Welcome coconuts Our kettu vallam (a converted rice barge) houseboat is the perfect size. We cruise down small backwater canals, passing tiny houses along the banks behind which […]

Sunday, Feb. 20 We pass lots of cows sharing the streets with us on our drive through Kerala As fun filled as our 3 days in Trivandrum have been, we are ready to move on. Rajeev will be our driver for the next 7 to 10 days. I keep a tiny notepad in my purse […]