What does monsoon rain look like?

Monday 9th June
Very sad ad I’ve been seeing on TV lately – about a girl who lost the love of her life to someone with paler skin. Oh, if only she’d been using the Ponds skin lighteningerer.

So, back to the day. Gave the tea museum a miss, mainly because it’s closed on Mondays. Apparently. Will try again tomorrow.

India is a very noisy place, particularly my hotel room. Traffic noise – it goes away eventually. Mosque noise – happens periodically. Clock chime noise – practically hourly. Echoey screaming children in the corridors – constant. Right now, the children seem to be performing some form of construction activity.

If the jummering gets too much for you, try the reiki

Went to the Eravikulum National Park – the place is supposed to be famous for some kind of rare goat. Got to see one. From a distance. We were only allowed a certain distance up the road, I’m convinced there were dozens of them gambolling just over the next rise.

Goat

We were basically walking through clouds, except, you know, tarmac, not soft, fluffy cloud stuff.

Clouds and tea

Proceeded on to the Top Station. It rained. A lot. It rained all the way down the steep and muddy stairs, until I got to the furthest lookout I was prepared to go to. Got a great 360 panorama of the view – rain, as far as you can see in all directions – though I have to admit I could still see the hill I came down. Just. What does monsoon rain look like? Difficult to tell, through all the grey.

View from Top Station, Munnar

My driver recommended a restaurant for a late lunch, and it was very nice – plus had payasam for dessert – yummy spiced rice pudding and sweet, sweet, sweet!

Then for a 90 min massage and steam bath – oily, oily, oily! Swiftly followed by a steamy and hot, hot, hot shower.

TV Award Category Of The Day: Best Actor in a Negative Role