Just a quick blog from Ooty, not really much special about the town apart from the occassional Raj era building a rarity amongst the concrete.It was a fantastic bus ride up the mountain with specacular views and lots of tea plantations to visit. The temperature is perfect but as we plan to travel back to Salem today its not going to last long.Went and saw some botanical gardens they were very nice but also very busy and as we were the only white people there kept...

HI everyone we are back in Salem, and have just found an internet cafe about 30 mins walk away so  making use of it now. But trying to upload photos and its not working so we appologise. Even though its sad leaving all the friends we're met through FSL its fantastic being with the kids again. By the way its kate's birthday tomorrow the big 19, apparantly according to Sister Leo they celebrate birthday's over here by having a big non-veg feast, (as having mea...

Palolem is amazingly beautiful, its a surreal beauty that you only think you get on the telly. Its so laid back and relaxed, its also not too hot and can't believe this is the end of the tourist season. Yesterday went in a small fishing boat dolphin watching and saw quite a few jumping and playing about. Apart from that we've spent our time equally between lying on the beach, swimming in the sea, eating great food and sleeping. Generally relaxing. A week is...

Just arrived in Palolem (South Goa) after a bumpy 3 hr taxi ride which has left Kate with a sore ass. We're staying in huts (Rustic stylee), the beach is lovely and we've already put our hammock up. Its very different for Anjuna but its hard to explain how its different - it just is. This morning in Anjuna we went to the flea market (last of the season) and bought some stuff cheaply and also got harrased by sellers. One seemingly frail old lady managed to gra...

In Anjuna (North Goa) at the minute, which is a welcome change from Salem.The journey up here took us 2 days, during one ofthe train journeys Laura was pleasantly sleeping when a transvestite calle Preena came and sat on her lap. She/he was begging for money. She offered to do a song or dance for 10 rupees but?laura declined and had a little chat with her/him and then paid him/her just to get off her lap.The best way to describe Anjuna is chillaxed. It is both as...