Don't let the photo fool you.........every nature park in India claims to have tigers "somewhere" but when the guide you are with tells you that he has lived in the area for twenty years and has only seen tiger twice then you know that you are not going to be the one. That said we did spend a whole day on a nature trek (yes, reader, I walked for several hours) and saw elephant and wild bison ...at a distance! Did also see the endangered black monkey which ...

Sorry about the highly unoriginal picture but I haven't worked out yet how to upload my own poor attempts at travel photo of the year. Bloody technology follows me wherever I go! If you are planning to pass through Chennai anytime soon - do that - pass through, 'cause three days waiting in an industrial city is just about more than one can possibly wish for.......but the food.......ah the food. Wonderful selection of spiced dishes to confuse and delight. ...