Moving On

We travelled from Mysore west to River Woods Home Stay in Magaundi.
Five hours driving though fertile land - rice paddies and lakes, up through
hills covered with trees, and eventually to the coffee plantations.  A long 
and winding road indeed.    Every where is so green and lush.

our villa in the early misty morning

in the foreground coffee beans set out 

for drying in the sun

all around the ghostly sounds of birds

and the scent of coffee flowers not

unlike that of jasmin

the guardian of the house

coffee flowers

vines of black peppers climb up trees

No mobile, no computer connection,

no contact with the outside world.

Fabulous.   Long walks through the

plantations, strolls down to the lake.

Evenings on the veranda taking in

the sounds of the jungle with a 

chota peg of gin and tonic, then

enjoying the most delicious home

cooked South Indian food.

the full moon last night

 taken from the veranda

Today we traveled to Hassan, a stop over

before we head to the district of Coorg.

I think the home stay there is half way up a

very high mountain!  However, we have wifi

connection and a chance to catch up with

the world before we disappear for another

few days.