To Kanartaka

After five days chilling out in Kerala, we moved on to the next

 state, Kanartaka.  We hired a car and drove up and through the

Western Ghats. Magnificent.  An eye popping drive, through 

nine hairpin bends to get to the top of one mountain, and then

down again.   Cars, buses, lorries, and even a little rickshaw.

So lush you could almost hear the vegetation growing.

tea estate

coffee beans

a lake at the top of the mountain

Our final destination, Mysore.  A beautiful city, and

a visit to the market.

banana leaves wrapped in paper ready to

go - disposable dinner plates

of course, bananas, and there are so many

varieties and sizes.  Really yummy.

the garlic dance.  I often wondered who

broke up the garlic bulb, imagining ladies

sitting for hours, chatting away at this

task.  All is revealed.

Jasmin garlands

paint powder, for paper, body, and

Rangoli designs

roses and marigolds to make

into garlands