Driven to Varavoor (approx 1.5 hrs) to Yamini’s Granny’s house where Yamini’s dad grew up. Met Yamini’s cousin Kunykutten, and her Dad’s brother, and his wife, as well as Yamini’s Granny.
Had lunch, ate rice & sambar with hands off a banana leaf. Payasam (rice pudding) for dessert.
Saw vanilla plant, peppercorn & mango tree.
Drank coconut milk which smells & wasnt particularly pleasant to taste.
Then driven to Badagara (approx 4 hrs) to house where Yamini’s Mum grew up.
Uncle Gokri & Aunty Jayanthi now live here. Yamini’s cousin Babitha visited with her husband Manoj.
Saw lizards crawling up the wall.
Doogie the dog is a Pommerainium. Doogie didnt like the choc drops we bought but pretended to eat them & spat them out later.
