transportation across the river on a bamboo raft to track elusive tigers
life on the narrow canals in the backwaters of Kerala
round fishing boats viewed from our verandah in Alleppey
our eco-friendly houseboat 
fishermen on the backwaters viewed from our houseboat deck
lunch at the government school
view of the tea plantation from our hotel in Munnar
we take a jeep and driver to the highest tea plantation in India
tea cutter earns $2C for her 8 hour day
the son of a plantation worker shows us the red chillies drying in front of his house 
We watched the Kathakali dancers apply their makeup which is a 2 hour process and then they dressed in these elaborate costumes
We take a tour of Fort Cochin with our rented bikes
Fort Cochin harbour is famous for its Chinese fishing nets which are spectacular at sunset
The early morning fish market
