Finally, some pics to liven up the blogs! My journeys thus far...

Elephant island.

A little island 9 km south of Mumbai. We arrived at the island to greet the first rains of the monsoon season. The were no elephants on the island despite its name.

The place contained a series of stone carvings of shiva done by ancient Indian inhabitants. Not in too bad condition considering its age.

However, there were enough cows, goats and monkeys to generate enough dung, you would think there were a herd of elephants on the island.

Be warned, it costs a hefty 250 rs to get in, or slightly cheaper in USD. On our way up, the soft soil caused a tree to give way, falling square on a canvas tent in front of us.

Spices of Life.

The spices of India. Very deceptive. The mildest looking spices are actually the most evil.

If you ever come to India, AVOID the RED STUFF. You've been warned.










THE BIG MAC

No one should leave India without first trying the Chicken MacMaharaja. Delicious. A little strange at first bite, but my own burger didn't last 5 minutes, so I had to "borrow" Beyhan's.