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Forum: Asia
Jul 9th, 2016, 09:21 PM
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Posted By CaliNurse

Dgunbug, that is so thoughtful of you to come...

Dgunbug, that is so thoughtful of you to come back to the forum and let me know the town's name. Thank you very much !! Enjoy the memories elicited by your photos. I can hardly wait to get back to...
Forum: Asia
Mar 10th, 2016, 09:37 PM
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Posted By CaliNurse

"I feel fortunate that I have explored so many...

"I feel fortunate that I have explored so many interesting areas in this world and that my biggest problem is trying to decide where next to travel!"
Beautifully put, Dgunbug!

Found your...
Forum: Asia
Mar 7th, 2016, 12:45 PM
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Posted By CaliNurse

Safe journey home, Dgunbug! I imagine you are...

Safe journey home, Dgunbug! I imagine you are exhausted after a long, long day. You're flying business class, right? Enjoy!!

When you have the time and energy to reply to this...no rush:

In...
Forum: Asia
Mar 5th, 2016, 08:11 PM
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Posted By CaliNurse

Wow, what a difference a day or two makes!! ...

Wow, what a difference a day or two makes!!
Sooo glad you're enjoying, Dgun!!! I am learning much from your TN temple and town descriptions! Gentle reminder to ask your driver the name of place...
Forum: Asia
Mar 4th, 2016, 06:40 PM
Replies: 274
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Posted By CaliNurse

Adding to your fellow Fodies good wishes---glad...

Adding to your fellow Fodies good wishes---glad you both feel good and are enjoying this part of your trip!!!
What is name of village where you saw meditation center? Gotta put it on "the list"!!
Forum: Asia
Mar 2nd, 2016, 01:41 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By CaliNurse

Give entire top at end of trip. For me, $10...

Give entire top at end of trip.

For me, $10 is bare minimum for a safe, personable, informative driver in India, given its insane driving and often poorly maintained roads, including some narrow...
Forum: Asia
Feb 29th, 2016, 03:44 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By CaliNurse

Thanks for explaining, Shelley. Different strokes...

Thanks for explaining, Shelley. Different strokes for sure. I completely agree with you that long drives should be avoided anywhere, if possible. (I recently drove 6 hours nonstop in Calif and...
Forum: Asia
Feb 29th, 2016, 01:47 PM
Replies: 274
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Posted By CaliNurse

RJE, a huge thank you for your very detailed,...

RJE, a huge thank you for your very detailed, enthusiastic, colorful recommendations! They are going into the "Tamil Nadu" must-see file for my next (third) trip to a different area of the South:...
Forum: Asia
Feb 29th, 2016, 01:08 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By CaliNurse

Oh no! Hopes for a recovery for hubby. Someone...

Oh no! Hopes for a recovery for hubby. Someone (who, I've no idea!) said, "A really bad cold won't kill you, but it makes you feel like you want to die."

Dgunbug, if I'd have seen your plan to...
Forum: Asia
Feb 28th, 2016, 06:16 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By CaliNurse

Without going into details for now, I will say it...

Without going into details for now, I will say it would be a shame for anyone reading this to be put off going to South India in general, or the Cochin/Kumarokom area Kerala specifically.
The...
Forum: Asia
Feb 26th, 2016, 08:07 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By CaliNurse

Interesting take on your day on the backwaters,...

Interesting take on your day on the backwaters, Dgunbug. Glad you shared your experience, and sorry to hear it was less than you hoped/envisioned.

The way you describe it is very, very different...
Forum: Asia
Feb 25th, 2016, 11:05 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By CaliNurse

Another longggg day of driving from Ooty to...

Another longggg day of driving from Ooty to Cochin. Hope you were feeling better for this. Did you stop on the way for anything of interest?

Agree with Thursdaysd. I'm really curious why your...
Forum: Asia
Feb 23rd, 2016, 11:01 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By CaliNurse

Dgunbug, I am smiling ear to ear with vicarious...

Dgunbug, I am smiling ear to ear with vicarious enjoyment for you, and marvelous memories for me!! I'm glad you and husband are slowly but surely on the mend, in time to have enjoyed Ooty and...
Forum: Asia
Feb 19th, 2016, 08:06 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By CaliNurse

As they say in Hindi: जल्दी से ठीक हो जाओ ...

As they say in Hindi:

जल्दी से ठीक हो जाओ

Get well soon, Dgunbug! There should be some good local village honey n Mysore. Mix into chai, or with just black tea with lemon!

Those long,...
Forum: Asia
Feb 17th, 2016, 11:33 AM
Replies: 274
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Posted By CaliNurse

Continued thanks, Dgunbug!! Hope the cheese...

Continued thanks, Dgunbug!! Hope the cheese omelet helped, and you regain your appetite in time to enjoy the marvelous food (coconut/ fish/idlis) of Kerala!! Food there tends to be lighter than...
Forum: Asia
Feb 15th, 2016, 01:56 AM
Replies: 274
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Posted By CaliNurse

Oh dear. Sending vibes for you to feel better...

Oh dear. Sending vibes for you to feel better soon, Dgunbug.
I had a horrible reaction to malarone 18 most ago in Africa.Had no previous troubles previously, but after this last time, will never...
Forum: Asia
Feb 12th, 2016, 09:56 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 29,352
Posted By CaliNurse

Great information and description, Dgunbug. Good ...

Great information and description, Dgunbug. Good news about your daughter in law!
LOL re your driver going through red lights down center of the road in both lanes. Welcome back to India!
I...
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