Went to visit Harriet at the hotel and have lunch. My driver didn't have a car this day and sort of flaked out. So I rode one of the three-wheelers. I felt amazingly bold because I wasn't sure this guy understood where Harriet's hotel is. People tend to say "yes" when they mean, "I donknow." He did not weave his head, so I had no real clues. He got me there. I'd read that you must negotiate the price ahead of time. I have no concept of money. So I probably paid too much. So much for negotiating.
My friends who follow my eating preferences will be happy to know that I had duck. It was Chinese food, wonton soup and beijing duck. Num. So good after so little. It was great to have Harriet back in town. She and Harold went to the Taj Mahal and had a wonderful time. It's good they got away.
We made an appointment for a massage tomorrow. I have to scout these things out for when Sophie visits in May. I don't know about the rest of the travelers' preferences, but pampering is big in this town and I aim to partake.
We then went on Mr. Toad's Wild Ride to find Pervez and Mona. This time the driver had no clue as to where to go. They live in a beautiful new apartment complex overlooking a lake. Actually, they live VERY close to my apartments. You never would have known it. As Pervez was giving him directions and the driver was saying that he understood, he as pulling over to ask an Auto driver where the milestone was that Pervez mentioned. Of course, we made it. I have to learn that even though it's the destination, not the journey, the journey is sometimes long.
I'd not met Mona and the children before. All good people. We had a drink at the apartment before dinner, so we got to see pictures of their trip to Kerala. Wow, this is one gorgeous place. I wish I wrote down the names of the children, I don't want to misspell them. The little girl is 8/9 and bright and articulate. The little boy is 12 and the same. I really liked talking with them.
We had Thai for dinner. It was stunning. I will be bringing future travelers to this place if they want to eat good Thai is a beautiful setting. And next time, I promise to take pictures. I wouldn't want to embarrass Pervez or Mona by taking pictures of the food. We had a single perfect scallop, a shrimp roll, chicken curry and sauteed vegetables. I stupidly ordered a soup, which was delicious, but soooo too much food. Everything was well prepared and the company was good.
Lonely girl 59 is gone. I hope for good. It helps to be feeling much better. Mona says it takes one week to totally get over jet lag. She is a very smart woman; I believe her.
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Hello, sounds like your Easter was good. We had a good one, too, with your schwesti and her husband. They cooked a delicious meal and we provided the overly sweet coconut cake decorated by Maggie. She insisted on placing marshmallow peeps all over it, and under the peeps -- jellybeans. Surprise!
How was the massage?
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