Happy Christmas

Sorry it's been a little quiet, have have internet problems (or lack of) a quick catch up, will post other stuff later.
Having explored Kochi, we moved on last Tuesday to the rain forest noth of Kochi, beautiful, breathtaking views of an 80' waterfall from the picture window in the bedroom, unfortunatly lots of other thinks about the hotel left lot to be desired, it looked like 'tracy island' with it's 1970s deco, but the pool was green with algee (J thinks this was meant) and cold, however the food was good, if a little comical in method of delivery, we made or last trip to Aripalam, did our family duties, and left having taken lots of photos & video.
Leaving the rain forest (where it didn't rain once) we set out for Alleppey, otherwise known as the ' Venice of India'
We have been make very welcome here as 'Motty's' home stay, although it's Chrismas back home, it's full on Temple festival time here, music dancing, street fairs with hawkers etc
well into the early hours, and then starting again around 4 am.
Agenda for the next few days includes a rice boat trip on the back water (canals) and canoes.
We're off to see the elephants tonight on parade at the temples.
Today is message for Maz & haircut for J
We wish you all a very Indian Chrismas
J& Maz on Motty's PC