Kerala, India.
Kerala was the perfect antidote to Varanasi and Delhi. Our nervous systems needed the rest and it widened our perspectives of India beyond hordes of people in frenetic cities. India is also chill and beachy. We landed in the city of Thiruvanathapuram (an exciting pronunciation to master) and drove 1 1/2 hours north to Odayama Beach in Varkala.
The Indian Ocean bobbed with perfect bathwater-temperature waves. The beach stretched out long with dramatic cliffs covered in palm trees as bookends, with very few people on the beach and soft black-and-tan sand extending as far into the water as we could touch. For 6 days on repeat we rested, body surfed, read, and ate meals on the beach. Just what we needed.
The best beach EVER
Fresh fish
Evening swim and sandcastles
Beach feels
Our Airbnb
Our Airbnb
Indian sweets gifted to us by Josh's colleague, Ayush
Many games of 31 on the beach
Krishna with the catch of the day
Reading on the beach
Dinner at Cafe Darjeeling on Varkala Beach
More Timberwolves games
Varkala news
Driving through town
School's out
Beautiful Malayam language
The incredible Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Tuk tuk to the airport with all our luggage
Spending our last rupees at the airport
An announcement-free, silent airport - brilliant!
Sunset swimming
Riding waves
Can’t get enough waves
Josh eats Chicken 65
Waves: ride, dive, or collide
Mosque sounds on the beach