Sunday 17 February 2013

Fort Cochin - Day 4 (Continued)

Fort Cochin, our beautiful accommodation, the Brunton Boatyard. Each room looks out on the water through misty shears giving a rather magical feeling to the view.  It is a very busy waterway. Cochin and the new city of Eranakulam along with several other islands are connected by causeways and ferries. The ferry dock with a very busy schedule of transporting people and vehicles back and forth to the new city is next door to our hotel.

On arrival we met on the patio for a drink and a welcome to Cochin. It was sunset. A perfect welcome to this colourful South Indian town. A great way to begin our stay here.

Dinner was at the hotel. The chef went out of his way to prepare a special meal for us ending with a valentine shaped dessert that he poured a liquor over and set alight. A great smile was enjoyed by all, especially the chef.

2 comments:

  1. Oh gosh, with -15 degrees here, the hotel photo seems from another planet! I trust the gathering for pre-prandial cocktails had the group dressed in shimmering silks, lovely sandals, head scarves. Marigold Hotel style? Enchanting.

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    1. Not quite saris Eleanor but certainly, Marigold Hotel! The Brunton our home in Cochin is, and I quote Marion, a Palace! We could live here but where is Ben Nihyn.

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