Waking up in Ooty. Cuddled under warm blankets. The morning light coming in through the port hole. I feel peaceful. The voice automatically is soothing to myself I just whisper not wanting to break the deep calm I feel. The misty morning permeating into my soul.
Breakfast of hot upma and chutney is served on the front verandah. Followed by ginger cha and a tray of crisp toast with butter and jam. I bite into the jammy buttery toast sugary sweet like the feelings in my heart. After so many years…
All this romantic setting was causing mischief. Send me a lover 🥰 I tell my besties. Promptly someone sends the best there can be and I am gleefully smiling at SRK’s gif stretching out his arms. No no. Not him please he occupies too many hearts. Giggles ❣️
Being a Tourist. I signed up for a 1/2 day tour with a cabbie 🚕
It’s a typical hill station format.
1. Tea factory & Chocolate factory visit.
At the tea factory & chocolate factory shopped for stuff to bring home. This is not a new experience for me.
2. Botanical gardens
The Botanical garden had a flower show going so it was the best it could be.
3. Ooty lake
Ooty lake was very relaxing. As I have started doing since my Odisha trip for keepsake requested a photographer to click a picture.
There was more to explore but I wasn’t keen on packing too much in the day.
Every where there were huge crowds but since I was solo it allowed me my own pace and then to withdraw into the seclusion of the cab.
I returned to my homestay loaded with mountain plums, Logans and a sweet cut pineapple. I bought the only 2 bananas that were there each costing ₹10 because Ooty doesn’t grow its own bananas. These served me the next few days during my travel.
The beautiful evening light.
Jo bhi khaya hazam hua 😃 in Ooty
In the evening I ordered cheese toast which was well made and I taught Kris the butler careful presentation. So the diner can see the cheese thru cut side up of the sandwich and he appreciated my nuances.
A vegetarian dinner. The cook’s vegetarian repertoire was better. Two Poriyals, chana masala had an unusual taste, rasam was lovely.
I slept like a baby after dinner.
