James Graham

After getting to our homestay, which is lovely and simple, we napped for a few hours then went to explore Fort Kochi, while trying to get out cash, which is proving challenging for us Mastercard holders. After watching the red sun set and finally getting cash out at on our fourth attempt, we then enjoyed a delicious first meal of fish mango curry and chicken coconut curry with chapattis. And then went to bed at a reasonable time.
Our jet lag got us up at 4 am. 5 hours later we were eating a delicious omelette, with toast and fresh pineapple sitting on the roof terrace and watching the huge birds of prey swoop around us in the trees.
After breakfast we strolled along the sea front, sipping from a fresh coconut and then wandered to the main port and got a ferry to Ernakulam, a suburb of Kochi. We killed time in a cafe drinking chia and a delicious spiced milk drink and played cards, waiting for local park to open at 3 pm.
We then wandered around the municipal park which would put Kew gardens to shame with the amount of exotic trees, hedges and flowers laid out, before heading back to Fork Kochi for a later afternoon rest before dinner. Don't forget we got our first auto-rickshaw ride 😆🫣Read more