This morning we woke up to the call to prayer and the smell of incense wafting into our room. After a breakfast of both dosa and idilies we were off on a grand adventure. Did you know that black, green, and white tea come from the same plant? The difference is in the picking and processing. We learned that this morning on our tour and tasting at the tea plantation. Trust me, a large package of chocolate tea is coming home! Then we were off to take our hill train ride from Coonoor to Ooty. This is the same train system that your Dad road to school on 50 years ago. This narrow track train has been featured in a BBC documentary (found on YouTube). This was only part of a day full of memories for your Dad. After our official touring for the day we headed up to Hebron (previously called Lushington) where he attended school for three years. After convincing the gate guards that they should indeed let us in we bumped into a fellow that started school there the year after your Dad. He and his wife gave us an almost two hour visit that ended with Dad and Aunt Gill searching through the yearbooks in the alumni room. Trust me, I now have new stories to tell. Well, we are off to Mysore in the morning. Life is an adventure. You are Always in my Prayers. Love Mom.
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Nano
1/13/2016 08:47:39 pm
Amazing! We love you so much.
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Caleb
1/14/2016 05:59:06 am
Looks fantastic! Glad the return was as good as expected :)
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Jonathan
1/14/2016 08:27:23 am
Is this the same train system where my mum dropped a bar of soap down the toilet hole? I'm glad you're having such a great time - super jealous! Love you all
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1/14/2016 06:53:47 pm
The train your mom dropped the soap down the toilet was in Madras (Chennai). The train we went on doesn't have a toilet. I will try to recreate the scene in Chennai😄 Was speaking to your mom at breakfast. She is so appreciative you posted this😁 Love You.
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Xavier
1/14/2016 09:35:33 am
What are some of the foods you have tried
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Mrs. H - the 3rd
1/15/2016 07:45:20 am
Call to prayer...what is the main or most common religion in India? How often do they pray?
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Call to prayer...what is the main or most common religion in India?
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We loved the train. it was everything Mr. Homewood remembered. It is quite an easy ride and comfortable. However, it is very slow. It never went over 15 miles per hour. We will see how the regular train is that we are taking in a couple of days.
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