January 2009 ~ Travel In Home

Ayurveda@Ashtamudi

Im sniffing here in Chennai with a bad cold and throat infection-missed the buzz at Chennai Sangamam and the only way to feel good is to remember the wonderful massage I had at Svaastha -the branded ayurvedic spa at Club Mahindra resort in Ashtamudi.I could do with one more just now...it[...]

by Jour ~ Thursday, January 15, 2009 0 comments

The Ashtamudi resort bathed in moonlight

Here is another picture of Club Mahindra's Ashtamudi resort bathed in moonlight. I love this photograph and it was shot by my husband , Sharath . The place is magical , indeed.Ive been tied up again as I have to go back to Chennai for personal reasons and it will take me a while to visit[...]

by Jour ~ Tuesday, January 13, 2009 0 comments

Ashtamudi - my first discovery in 2009

Its raining adjectives in this post. A wonderful place and an amazing weekend and it is all courtesy Club Mahindra. I was in Ashtamudi in Kerala over the weekend and the highlight of the trip was a rejuvenating ayurvedic massage at Svaastha -the harmony spa at the property. Incidentally[...]

by Jour ~ Sunday, January 11, 2009 0 comments

Mysored - My first trip in 2009

I decided to welcome the new year and celebrate my nth year of existence in this world by going on a day trip to Mysore. Besides the fact that it is one of my favourite cities and I revisited childhood by a visit to the zoo, it is my first trip in 2009. Must say, I was very impressed[...]

by Jour ~ Sunday, January 4, 2009 0 comments

2008 just whizzed past me..

TThe sky on the banks of the River Kali in Karnataka..We were returning after a sighting of hornbills and I took this picture as we whizzed past in the jeep ..This was my last trip in 2008 . When I saw this picture this morning, I felt that the entire year had whizzed past me..here is[...]

by Jour ~ Friday, January 2, 2009 0 comments

Welcoming a new year ...

Say it with flowers, they say ..I welcome you into the new year with these beautiful scented jasmines , freshly packed in Kumbakonam. There is so much to say when we think of a year gone by , but some of the best moments were in interacting and meeting a few bloggers in person[...]

by Jour ~ Thursday, January 1, 2009 0 comments