India 2009 – Kerala

PICTURES FROM KERALA – MAY-JUNE 2009

THE PLACE – SOMATHEERAM AYURVEDIC HEALTH RESORT (Kovalam, Kerala)

Kovalan, Kerala, India - Somatheeram Health Resort, seen from the beach
 Somatheeram Health Resort, seen from the beach
A room with a view...
A room with a view...
Hammock in my cottage... great for meditation and relaxation!
Hammock in my cottage... great for meditation and relaxation!
The view from my cottage, simply breathtaking
The view from my cottage, simply breathtaking
The center... under the monsoon rain
The center... under the monsoon rain
The treatment room... ready for some ayurveda?
The treatment room... ready for some ayurveda?
Ready to start...
Ready to start...
How about some pichizi?
How about some pizhichil?
Such an amazing feeling... so relaxing!
Such an amazing feeling... so relaxing!
although slightly out of control in a kind of oil swimming pool!
although slightly out of control in a kind of oil swimming pool!
OMG, what exactly  that? Fire! Where!!!
OMG, what exactly that? Fire! Where!!!
Ooops... too late to escape... Relax and enjoy!
Ooops... too late to escape... Relax and enjoy!
Tengi - my ayurveda nurse...
Tengi - my ayurveda nurse...
and my other nurse!
and my other nurse!
Yes, do not tell me... I look great with the gown and the turban... very sexy!
Yes, do not tell me... I look great with the gown and the turban... very sexy!

THE FISHERMEN

View of the fishermen from my cottage
View of the fishermen from my cottage
Fish at the beach... the product of a whole day of very hard work
Fish at the beach... the product of a whole day of very hard work
Organizing fish at the beach
Organizing fish at the beach
Jesus statue at the beach. Many fishermen were catholic
Jesus statue at the beach. Many fishermen were catholic

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THE PEOPLE

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FRIENDS

My puppy. She was so cute... waited for me at sunset by the beach gate to play and in the mornings to come with me on picture walks... She liked playing so much that I ended up with a scratch in my hand and a couple of rabies vaccinations!
My puppy. She was so cute... waited for me by the beach gate, at sunset to play and in the mornings to come with me on picture walks... She liked playing so much that I ended up with a scratch in my hand and a couple of rabies vaccinations!
Michael and his dog, Jimmy. We used to walk on the beach or to the village, looking for nice pictures. Jimmy also used to come in the mornings with me and my puppy for a walk...
Michael and his dog, Jimmy. We used to walk on the beach or to the village, looking for nice pictures. Jimmy also used to come in the mornings with me and my puppy for a walk...
Michael, such a great guy!
Michael, such a great guy!
With Michael on our daily walks
With Michael on our daily walks
Jonhy, so nice. "So what is the plan for today?" "Hindy temple, beach, village"? So patient!
So nice our sunset walks!
So nice our sunset walks!
Tengi, so sweet!
Tengi, so sweet!
My little puppy... I would have brought her with me so happily! I cannot remember anyone/thing loving me so much as her... and of course, forgetting so quickly!
My little puppy... I would have brought her with me so happily! I cannot remember anyone/thing loving me so much as her... and of course, forgetting so quickly!