It’s already been a long day on a long tour, and we still have more to see and an evening cruise to go on, so it’s time for a quick refreshment break here at the East India Street Café, Fort Kochi district, Kochi, India. Just kidding. I just liked the sign. That’s not where we stopped, but this café was very nearby. Our tour had our group set up for a charming buffet-style tea on the roof of the 5-star Fragrant Nature Hotel. You know you’re in for a treat when this is the inside that greets you:
The massive mural you see below was completed for the Fragrant Nature in 2015 in a collaboration between artists Mel Holmes and Gary Myatt. Set in the 19th century, it depicts the cultural heritage of Kochi.
Now let’s head on up to the roof:
Peer over the edge:
Then grab a plate and load up a few goodies:
Twenty minutes later we were on the waterfront loading up into our tour boat, from which we saw in quick succession:
Over the next five Fun Photo Fridays I’ll be doing something a little different. Rather than concentrate on just one area of the trip, these Fun Photo Fridays will combine images from Kochi, Kerala backwaters (near Kochi), and Goa.
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