Alappuzha, Kerala, India – Red-Backed Sea-Eagle

During our backwater boat ride, we stopped at a popular tourist restaurant so I could use their toilets.  Here, I was THRILLED to see a red-backed sea-eagle IN THE EXACT SPOT I had previously seen one during the backwater boat ride included in my stay at Carnoustie Ayurvedic & Wellness Resort back in March! Here…

Alappuzha, Kerala, India – Punnamada Lake Backwater Boat Ride

Michael and I drove into Alappuzha for lunch, and decided to take a backwater boat ride. Canals of polluted water cut through the small city and are lined with boats and their tour guides, eager to take tourists for a ride. This is the off season, so we had a plethora of offers from tour…

Alappuzha, Kerala, India – Day 5 – Carnoustie Ayurveda & Wellness Resort – Punnamada Lake Backwater Boat Ride

Part of the Carnoustie experience includes a boat tour of the backwaters of Punnamada Lake in the Alappuzha district. Myself and four other Carnoustie guests were driven to the marina.  I was happy that Andrei and Alice Soukhinine , a wonderful couple from Moscow, were on the tour with me! The captain greeting us as…