We meet Panthera tigris tigris and other such tales
Part ii of cycling the ‘escape road’ between Munnar and Kodaikanal. (Part i is here) Although our previous days enquires had suggested the village of Vattavada was safe, we still […]
Monthly Archives: February 2015
“It is better to apologise after than to ask permission before”
Cycling the ‘escape road’ from Munnar to Kodaikanal. It all started after seeing a faded old sign pointing to ‘Munnar Ropeway Station’. Half covered in vegetation on an old stonewall, […]
Our week in pictures (two weeks ago…)
We are still in India but rapidly running out of time on Sam’s visa… we haven’t had the chance to write much as we have been very busy but will […]
Why go to London when you can stay in India?
Here’s a question……….. What is the main reason people visit London? I know you won’t have to think long or hard about this. The answer is blatantly that anyone who […]
India – Kottayam to Muvattapuzha
Indians love an excuse for a festival or party and at the moment there seems to be two overlapping (at least!). The schools are busy celebratin education, and everyone is […]
Cruising the backwaters
The Indian Coffee House is an institution we have come to know and love over the last few weeks. It began life in the 1930’s, there were 50 outlets and […]
Arriving at the backwaters
Our day didn’t start very well, I tried to take a photo in the morning and found out that somehow my camera lens had developed a fault overnight all on […]
Cycling up Kerala’s coast.
It was flat and only 32 kilometres, but today we broke out of our Varkala bubble and completed our first days cycling in India! Finally we are on the road […]
Finally leaving Varkala…
Finally, after almost a month in the coastal tourist town of Varkala we are ready to leave and set off on our India adventure! We only intended to stay here […]
Our Arrival in India!
Traveling with a bicycle on a plane is never an easy process…. This is the second time on our trip we have had to fly with our bikes, the levels […]
Sam and Sheena Cycle 