My friend Geeva is from Kerala and she
recommended we visit this part of India for its tea plantations, beautiful sunrises, wild life sanctuaries, beach, and house boat trips down the river. We didn't want to be in a car or boat every day so we opted to stay at a retreat in Kovalam called Niraamaya Retreats - close to Thiruvananathapuram - for some R&R.
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| Coconut drinks upon arrival |
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| The property was very pretty and well kept |
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| Beautiful! |
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| These were our chairs outside our bungalow |
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| We had perfect weather |
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| It was very relaxing |
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| There was also a gym that we went to everyday - this was some art in the gym that I liked |
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| Paul with Ganesha |
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| Paul is mesmerized by the crashing waves |
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| Looking up |
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| Peaceful |
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| Looking towards the mosque and lighthouse |
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| Crazy crashing waves |
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| This view just didn't get old for me |
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| Some pretty greenery |
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| At sunset |
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| Eagle |
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| Picturesque |
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| Just a forest of palm trees |
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| The water looked amazing |
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| My husband is amazing |
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| I got a good shot of the stars! Paul was glad that I put the tripod we've been carrying for 10 months to use. |
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| Another sunset |
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| Going for dinner - Paul is wearing his custom tailored shirt! |
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| Nice cactus |
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| Mosque and lighthouse |
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| Another day, another beautiful scene |
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| This is what we basically did for 4 days |
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| There were yoga sessions you could sign up for |
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| More pretty colors during another sunset |
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| A great end to our visit to India |
