We were awoken this morning by the loudest thunder either of us have ever heard. We're not just talking about a rumble, or even a drumroll, this was fierce, tropical and unmistakably the oncoming of the autumn monsoon. So being true Brits, we donned our anoraks, got out our brollies and got on with it!
Today was our last day in the city we've come to love- Chennai. We really feel like we've made friends and have learned so much already. We topped up on our handicraft knowledge today with a visit to the model craft village Dikshinachitra. An hour away from the centre of town, this reconstruction of tradtional houses from across the south of India, was a great way for us to learn about the origins of different types of Indian craft. Some of the doors were so small that even wee Jen banged her head!
We paid our last visit to our favourite coffee shop in town, enjoyed a last fantastic meal in the guest house and got in a tangle trying to take our mosquito nets down. Ah, Chennai we'll miss you but here we come Bangalore. Bright lights, big city and our dear friend from art school days Anna Louise!
And now for today's travel update-it's a rainwear fashion special:
This morning spotted on the sodden streets of Chennai was a vast array of plastic bag head gear, bin bag coats and puffed out (due to high speed motorbike travel) anorak all-in-ones. However, Lyns will be trying out her favourite style of rain protection- the classic cycling whilst holding an umbrella- when she returns to soggy Glasgow.
Today was our last day in the city we've come to love- Chennai. We really feel like we've made friends and have learned so much already. We topped up on our handicraft knowledge today with a visit to the model craft village Dikshinachitra. An hour away from the centre of town, this reconstruction of tradtional houses from across the south of India, was a great way for us to learn about the origins of different types of Indian craft. Some of the doors were so small that even wee Jen banged her head!
We paid our last visit to our favourite coffee shop in town, enjoyed a last fantastic meal in the guest house and got in a tangle trying to take our mosquito nets down. Ah, Chennai we'll miss you but here we come Bangalore. Bright lights, big city and our dear friend from art school days Anna Louise!
And now for today's travel update-it's a rainwear fashion special:
This morning spotted on the sodden streets of Chennai was a vast array of plastic bag head gear, bin bag coats and puffed out (due to high speed motorbike travel) anorak all-in-ones. However, Lyns will be trying out her favourite style of rain protection- the classic cycling whilst holding an umbrella- when she returns to soggy Glasgow.
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