Category Archives: Kerala

Leaving India in my dust

Posted on February 19, 2014 by erinparker75

Greg’s Indian cell phone buzzes at 4:45AM and wakes us up. It’s our rickshaw driver letting us know he’s waiting outside. Oh sweet lord baby Jesus Ganesha and all that is holy! There are many gods. We throw everything together … Continue reading →

Posted in Amma, Amritapuri, Delhi, India, Kerala, Kochi, Travel | Tagged airport, amma, ashram, british airways, communism, delhi, ganesha, houston, india, indian, jesus, kochi, rickshaw, train, train station | 6 Comments

Amma’s Ashram in India (Part 2)

Posted on February 12, 2014 by erinparker75

Once inside the ashram, I am surprised to see it’s mostly Westerners. Wasn’t expecting that. We head to the information window and I’m feeling very Eat, Pray, Love all of the sudden. As we fill out our paperwork, I’m wondering … Continue reading →

Posted in Amma, Amritapuri, India, Kerala, Spirituality, Travel | Tagged amma, amritapuri, ashram, bhajans, blessing, chanting, darshan, hug, india, indians, meditate, prayer, temple, varkala, volunteers, yoga | 1 Comment

Amma’s Ashram in India (Part 1)

Posted on February 10, 2014 by erinparker75

We were planning to spend our last days in Varkala, but our 2nd day there we learn that the Communist Party of India (official name) is planning a 48 hour strike and all public transport will be shut down. This … Continue reading →

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Varkala pt 2

Posted on December 20, 2013 by erinparker75

Nighttime is my favorite in Kerala. The bars and restaurants turn into an ambient lighting paradise, with thousands of fairy lights strung on the branches of trees that grow straight into the restaurants. Like tree houses for adults. Lounge music … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Kerala, My Life, Travel, Varkala | Tagged beach, cinderblock, cliff, fish, horizon, india, kerala, kingfisher, kumbh, marlin, moon, moonlight, ocean, sand, varkala | 6 Comments

Varkala pt 1

Posted on November 18, 2013 by erinparker75

After 2 days with the family, we say goodbye to auntie and uncle and the group splits. 4 journey back to the beach, 2 stay in the jungle, and 2 head back to the States. I’m part of the beach … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Kerala, Travel, Varkala | Tagged alcohol, arabian sea, ATM, bars, beach, cliff, equator, goa, gods, india, kerala, kingfisher, masala tea, ocean, playa, restaurants, shops, sun, temple, varkala | 3 Comments

Kerala

Posted on October 21, 2013 by erinparker75

Our time in Goa is cut short by our next destination: Kerala. And that flight was quite eventful due to yours truly. You must remember, at this point I was operating on 4-5 days with no sleep. My brain was … Continue reading →

Posted in Goa, India, Kerala, Travel | Tagged backwaters, chai, cockpit, flight, goa, hindi, houseboat cruise, india, kerala, pamba river, plane, sikh, spice jet | 4 Comments