Wayanadeesss)

I've been to Wayanad before...with my colleagues in office...n I remember it being a place which had lots to offer....the place is extremely beautiful....n a lot of tribals r still supposed to inhabit the place....

Our trip preparations were as usual in full swing.....but a lot of our close pals..could not join us this time around....

We were to visit the Coffee Research Centre in Wayanad, a place known to Prav's mother. Now this place is located in Kalpetta...which is a small town in Wayanad....

V started our journey from B'lore at around 11pm and after stopping mid-way in Coffee Day...at midnight.....where the hungry souls were fed n Aztec(A new hot Coffee Drink) relished n cherished.....v made our way to Wayanad...singing....

I did manage to catch some sleep...I must admit...something which I usually dont while travelling....despite the fact that Shila who was beside me....was talking non-stop...but I did retaliate by talking in my sleep:)

After reaching the guest house at the Coffee Research Centre n after hearing a lot of Coonie...Poonie...being blurted about.....am sure the others know what I mean....v ventured out on our tour of the Centre...which had us all posy ...with the exception of Pravs n me....she was interested in the nature...n I in spoiling the others potas:)....Different matter that the others actually gave wonderful poses...n have ended up with awesome pics....hmmm..Im actually feeling a lil left out here:)

Right outside the Centre, we were surrounded by hills and tea estates. After a lovely walk through them, we made our way to Pookutu lake....

After lunch, we headed to Bana Sagara Dam, and all throughout...we were wondering as to where the actual dam was....Ok...there was this lovely road which leads u to a point...where u take a speedboat....but otherwise....we scared our fellow Wayanadees...by our dance poses, Pravs' Kal Ho Na Ho..poses n loads more....

After returning to the Centre, we ventured out to explore the place better....the place was a great break ....the perfect getaway...where u get to breathe fresh air...there is no pollution....makes u feel very close to nature....n u begin to appreciate the beauty...the tranquility....n the serenity of the place...n ur mind is at ease almost easily......as everything seems pure...n untouched.....even the cold water there:)...hehehe...

Now my mother had only 1 wishlist for me....she wanted me to get her an entire kola of nendhrepazham(An entire branch of Kerala bananas) simply coz Wayanad was famous for them...

So, we spent a major part of the next day morning...shopping for stuff...including the infamous Kattar Vazha soap...Aloe Vera soap ...that is...

The journey back...was huge fun....where v played 20 ?....n s....after stopping at Marigold n Sunflower fields....we walked into Jai Mata Ji restaurant in Mysore.....

We were told that the food there was awesome...d lassi...greatest....but only after going there ...did we realize that wat we were going to experience....we had never experienced before...

All of us were hungry...is an understatement....especially when u r sitting after ordering aloo...gobi....parathas....malai koftha..lassi...etc..etc....

The waiters there...cared nothing for our hunger....or for the fact that even after waiting there...hoping that food will come now..will come soon....nothing came....

This despite the fact that each of us even took turns asking them y it was taking this long...finally v did the right thing...

Shw....went to the place...where the Chef was working...n actually asked him to show us the stuff v had ordered....after he went around lying that he has prepared half the stuff...n will get us the remaining...v finally discovered that the Chef had done nothing....n left the place after having lassis....

I mean ....there were times when I thought...instead of sitting there n waiting for the food...all of us could atleast do the vegetable chopping to help the Chef prepare our order:)

The greatest part of d trip...I wanted to save it to the end....

Being with the gang of pppal....v went with...

V missed CJ...no doubt abt it....

But Shw...n Sharanya....were so full of life.....n wait till u hear them talk abt their favourite person...n it will have u having a sooooper doooper time:)

Harshitha....is a very bubbly gal....she called me her sis...n I was melting away to glory....a very sweet thing she is....lots of enthu....n cheer....she adds to life...

Pravs mother.....Im sorry u had to tolerate my Ale...ale..ale....aleyo:)...but Aunty took extremely good care of us...I wonder what was running in her mind...everytime v gave insane poses...or did crazy stuff....:)

Shila.....was our bank....our trip co-ordinator...n some1 who wanted the rest of us to keep her entertained all through the trip...High Hopes..Shila:)

Pravs...Loved the part where u taught us Salsa....me will seriously consider taking it up sometime atleast in life....sooooper dance form it is:)

Though we didnt actually cover a whole lot of places.....just being with the gang....made it a memorable tripppu:)

PS:

My mother claims that we left Wayanad after sprinkling some potion for rain....coz while the weather was pleasant when we were there...

Right after we left....it has been raining like crazy...n ppal travelling there...have been stranded there...due to landslides...n several other roadblocks:(