I had to fly back to Bangalore before flying home because I bought a round-trip ticket (note to self, do NOT do that next time). I'd been complaining a bit about having to spend the money and time to go all the way back to South India from Delhi for just one day, but in the end it turned out to be a lovely time.
On my last day in India I...
had a great yoga practice in which I felt focused and strong for the first time in a while,
ate masala dosa and idli (both south Indian specialties) for breakfast. So delicious! I'm gonna miss these,
took a stroll around Bangalore, enjoying the big gorgeous trees, the traffic, the tuktuks, and the temples. Checked out the shop windows,
drank two coconuts. If I had it my way I'd never be without these beauties,
bought a strand of jasmine flowers for my hair, a sweet smelling luxury for just ten rupees,
admired the stacks of ripe mangoes, like piles of gems. Bought two and enjoyed them for lunch. They were the best ever. Plus I had some fresh mango juice, mmm,
thought about seeing a Bollywood movie, then decided against it when I saw the crowds of almost exclusively men piling inside. Not my scene. So instead I watched some Indian television for the first time. Quite entertaining I have to say,
repacked my backpack one final time. This is something I won't miss,
got a ride to the airport where I spent an uncomfortable night, beginning the long journey home.
On my last day in India I...
had a great yoga practice in which I felt focused and strong for the first time in a while,
ate masala dosa and idli (both south Indian specialties) for breakfast. So delicious! I'm gonna miss these,
took a stroll around Bangalore, enjoying the big gorgeous trees, the traffic, the tuktuks, and the temples. Checked out the shop windows,
drank two coconuts. If I had it my way I'd never be without these beauties,
bought a strand of jasmine flowers for my hair, a sweet smelling luxury for just ten rupees,
admired the stacks of ripe mangoes, like piles of gems. Bought two and enjoyed them for lunch. They were the best ever. Plus I had some fresh mango juice, mmm,
thought about seeing a Bollywood movie, then decided against it when I saw the crowds of almost exclusively men piling inside. Not my scene. So instead I watched some Indian television for the first time. Quite entertaining I have to say,
repacked my backpack one final time. This is something I won't miss,
got a ride to the airport where I spent an uncomfortable night, beginning the long journey home.
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| masala dosa |
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| idli + sambar and coconut chutney |
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| street shot |
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| movie posters |
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| good trees |
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| loaded |
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| savored two of these lovelies. wish I didn't ever have to be without them |
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| shop family |
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| good backdrop for bananas |
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| wedding jewels |
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| buying strands jasmine feels incredibly luxurious |
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| sweet smellin |
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| jackfruit one |
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| jackfruit two. Liz, did I ever tell you I tasted it? The flavor is kind of like pineapple but it has a smell like cooked onions. Quite odd |
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| I bought two and ate them for lunch. They were some of the best I've ever tasted |
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| mango man |
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| they were super friendly |
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| mango man two |
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| mango juice. okay, I promise this is my last photo about mangoes |
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| pressing sugar cane juice |
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| streetside tattoo |
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| eying the silvered sweets |
Julia, thank you! I treasure each posting and photograph. Keep blogging! I love you, Mom
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