Left Mysore in the morning and we took a 3 hrs bus ride to Medikeri via Kushanagar (small tibetan town). It was chaotic at the bus station as we tried to navigate what bus to take and where to take. No signs, no bus numbers only bus conductors shouting the destinations. It was quite fun though and we said that if we end up taking the wrong bus, we would just check out the place.
Things went smoothly and locals were helpful in getting us to our destination. We look concerned every time the bus stops at a bus depot in a town and the local will tell us, not there yet! Stopped at Kushanagar and nothing to see though we did see some of those tibetan style flags at some house that we passed by.
An hour later we got to Medikeri, capital of Kodagu, rugged mountain terrain with coffee plantation. Cooling weather and jeff's soles came off. hehe..went into a shoe shop and the guy did it for us for only 5 rupess (S$0.15) using super glue. Booked an auto-rickshaw and the driver, Lava, took us to a few touristy places for snapshots. U can see the pics on the plcs we went. Pleasant surprise at the end of the evening where we ended with musical foundation at a park! Check out the pics below...
We are moving on to Mangalore today (4hrs ride) and hopefully can catch an overnight train to Kerala region. Backwaters of Kerala, here we come!
Whistle stop in Medikeri town and managed a 2-hour tour around starting with thier famous Abbi Falls.
Tombs of the rajas (King & Queen).
kids playing India's favourite sport; Cricket! 
Views from the Fort built in 1781 by Tipu Sultan.
Unnervingly realistic status of 2 elephants.
Our auto rickshaw driver cum tourist guide.
Omkareshwara Shiva temple features an unusual comnbination of Hindu architecture, Gothic elements and Islamic influenced domes.
Hill top view of sun setting.
going...going...going...
gone!
mamee its over!!!
lazing on a garden awaiting a water and light show set to Bollywood tunes.
King Kong of the East
Really impressive light and music show..=) Check out our FB video if it's posted successfully.
That's where we are...
India sounds un-India! =) You seemed to have moved quite a bit since last week and Jeff seemed to have stopped shaving hahaha! I went to see May yesterday and I haven't heard from Joyce for the longest time! We're all charting milestones this year =) Getting rather stressed up with the preparations, we're leaving on 21st March... keep your posts coming gal, am reading!
ReplyDeleteAnd oh, I had such a bad high fever yesterday after getting the Influenza injection. 38.5 degrees! =(
ReplyDeleteSo keep your health well and eat well and sleep well!
The sunset is lovely!
ReplyDeleteYour soccer khaki
wow... looks like both of you are enjoying yourself so much for the past week! makes me jealous and i miss india :P
ReplyDeleteboss, while you are enjoying yourself, your dear girls are struggling with the funding packages! work until very late leh! poor soong kiang got to check so many packages! :P
oh ya... is your face really rounder or is it the camera? :P hee
looking forward to more photos!
joyce
Yar lor... I think we are all getting thinner by the day while he seems to be getting fatter... hahahaha!
ReplyDeleteOh yar, Boss, thanks for proofing that u r wearing the watch we gave u :P
Oh, by the way, the Funan Weng Ipoh Hor Fun have decided to give up their Ghim Stall. & Amos uncle will be renting out his stall come Apr...
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Seng said,
ReplyDeleteWow, what a wonderful experience.
Jeff has a different look without shave, cool man...
The sun set is very nice and the one with both on the picture is so sweet:)
Jeff, I thought you were doing meditation, AH LA MA, it is MAMEE IT OVER, again. Anyway, this time out you present it in a very different way, cool man.
You had started your adventures!! Keep the photos coming :)
ReplyDeleteOh dear, I sees 14" "spare tyres" on tummy so soon?
ReplyDeleteDear Jeff, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Think your trip with Bei is better than any birthday present rite! =)
ReplyDeleteSeng & Hong
kakakakak!!! Work miss u so much! hahahaha
ReplyDeleteI've just read thru your blog from finish to start and I'm close to tears.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy that you guys dare to take the road less travelled and live your dreams....looks like you're having lots of fun in the process too!
I'm living mine thru you now!
Looking forward to your next post.
BTW, Jeff - Liverpool gonna beat ManUre this weekend y'know? =D
ben