April 14, 2016 – Pictures from Kochi or Cochin in Southern India.
Arrival in the haze
Shops and the Federal Bank being set up on the Quay side
Shops by the ship, note the French Aircraft carrier just in front of our bow
Boarding the boat for the harbour cruise
Our ship left next to the smaller French Aircraft Carrier on the right
Chinese Fishing nets – more later
Disembarking was a challenge as we went from one boat to another to another, with the last one leaving before we got ashore!
The Dutch Palace museum with palanquins and the residence of the Raja.
Hindu Temple
The Catholic cathedral and Indo-Portuguese museum of religious art
Pepper vine growing around the tree and breadfruit below
Papaya and Tamarind
St Francis Anglican Church
Note fans that were operated by people outside to keep the congregation cool
Under refurbishment – Vasco de Gama’s original tomb
The old city wall
Homes in Kochi and below, the laundromat – people drop off their laundry and here one can see it going through the dryer!
Prayers under the tent
Street scenes
Entering an old Portuguese Colonial House for refreshments
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The matriarch of the family that lives here.
At a fancy souvenir shop
More on the Chinese Fishing nets
Selling the fish that were caught
Time to leave, Here we all are on our balconies (like pigeon holes) watching the sail-away.
One last look at the French Aircraft Carrier
As we depart, note all the people that came out to see the last ship of the cruise season.
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