Dakshmina Citra Blog This is about 45 minutes out of the city (also on the way to Ideal Beach). I had never been here before, but it is a must see! I was shocked at how big and amazing it … Continue reading
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Ideal Beach for the Weekend
Ideal Beach Blog So you have been in Chennai for a while. You feel hot, sweaty, miserable. You are shopped out. The traffic is killing you (especially the horns that they honk incessantly for no apparent reason). The pollution has … Continue reading
Artisian Village 30-minutes from Chennai
Cholamandal Artists’ Village Cholamandal Artists’ Village Blog Pics This is about 30 minutes outside of Chennai (on the way to Ideal Beach if you want to combine the two trips). Cholomandal is a co-operative enterprise undertaken by about 30 artists … Continue reading
Lunch at the Raintree when you need some pampering
Breakfast. Lunch or Dinner at RainTree Hotel on Saint Mary’s Road (near KYM) I just love this place! It is a newer 5-star hotel that I had not visited on previous trips. It has the most amazing buffet if you … Continue reading
Henna Tattoo
Henna Tattoo BLog pictures Henna Tattoo Henna Tattoos are called Mendhi in South India. I went to get my first one done today. It cost 100 rupees to do most of my lower arm. It took about 30 minutes. The … Continue reading
