Swifted : Ooty

laluks · 10th December 2009, 23:13

Day 3, November 29th 2009 continued

Ketty

We reached Ketty by 18:00PM. After walking along the tracks for sometime, my wife realised that we had hyped the entire scene for her

and decided to return. For no reasons, Ketty was our vantage point this trip. We were at this place sometime in all the three days!!

The tracks at Ketty

We started back at 18:20PM and drove via Lovedale and Charring cross - to see the fountain again. We finally reached the resort at 18:45PM.

Ordered whatever was available for dinner. It was very irritating to see that they have only one non veg dish always for dinner, that too salty like sea water. Cursing our luck, we munched on some junk foods and retired for the day.

Tomorrow is the last day of the trip, and we have to drive all the way back to Bangalore.

laluks · 10th December 2009, 23:34

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Originally Posted by arun.sidhes

Really 5 star rating, Woderful pictures. I have been visited more 10 times, now only i am realizing how many place i have missed. Next i won't do this mistake, I will all area from your pages. THANKS

Thanks Arun. Good to know my log was of help.

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Originally Posted by StarVegabond

Hi Laluks,

Since now you have started offering personalized sections of travelogue posting for your dedicated followers and this I think is an value added innovation, you are likely to get nominated for more such requests from all your followers

Anything for my beloved readers. Though this started as a hobby, I am continuing only because of the wonderful encouragement I get from you guys, and what a forum TBHP has been.

You guys and TBHP rock.

, and my logs are a small thank you to you guys.

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Originally Posted by StarVegabond

my most of the bookings have been done for the year end trip
i intend to take a printout of your Swifted : Ooty and previous Coorged travelogues and follow the trail

imitation is the best tribute.

Thank you Star for the kind words. Great to hear that my logs were of help.
BTW, it was nice meeting you yesterday

abhijitaparadh · 10th December 2009, 23:45

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Originally Posted by hvkumar

Lalu, the new camera reflects your creativity very well!
Surprised that there were no traffic jams in the Bandipur-Mudumalai stretch now that the road is closed at night. I suppose the night drive restrictions are still in place.
Any way one can get permissions to drive from Avalanche to Upper Bhavani - that is a lovely route - now that you say the roads are closed to the public?

We had stayed in Red Hill resort in Emerald a couple of years back.
Its a wonderful property maintained by Mr. Vijaykumar. Its more of a homestay than a Hotel. He arranges the permits for you and also provides with you with a driver and a 4x4 (Jeep) for a days excursion to Parson's valley, upper Bawani and Western Catchments regions.

He also arranges various hikes, bike tours for the guests staying with them.

More about Red Hill here

I have stayed there at least 2 times in recent past, and the experience has been wonderful. Usually, all food is made from the fresh vegetables around the resort, and its personally supervised byMr VijayKumar's wife.

laluks · 10th December 2009, 23:49

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Originally Posted by abhijitaparadh

We had stayed in Red Hill resort in Emerald a couple of years back.
Its a wonderful property maintained by Mr. Vijaykumar. Its more of a homestay than a Hotel. He arranges the permits for you and also provides with you with a driver and a 4x4 (Jeep) for a days excursion to Parson's valley, upper Bawani and Western Catchments regions.

He also arranges various hikes, bike tours for the guests staying with them.

More about Red Hill here

I have stayed there at least 2 times in recent past, and the experience has been wonderful. Usually, all food is made from the fresh vegetables around the resort, and its personally supervised byMr VijayKumar's wife.

Thanks abhijit.
I know this place. Since I'm stuck with my time shares, I normally end up there

Paradox · 11th December 2009, 02:00

Hey laluks,

I’ve been to Ooty many times in the past but I dint know there were heavenly places like these to visit. Excellent pictures along with detailed narration.

Man! You must be one heck of an explorer!! Thanks for sharing

laluks · 11th December 2009, 06:58

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Originally Posted by Paradox

Hey laluks,

I’ve been to Ooty many times in the past but I dint know there were heavenly places like these to visit. Excellent pictures along with detailed narration.

Man! You must be one heck of an explorer!! Thanks for sharing

Thanks Paradox.
It's always been discovering more

mjothi · 11th December 2009, 07:19

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Originally Posted by Paradox

I’ve been to Ooty many times in the past but I dint know there were heavenly places like these to visit.

+1.

All I know when i visit is the usual tourist spots on the hill. And here you see a host of new places which are so adventures and lovely.

Best thing to do is, pull him in during the next trip. Dual advantage - You got a GPS & D90 Photographer

laluks · 11th December 2009, 07:25

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Originally Posted by mjothi

+1.

All I know when i visit is the usual tourist spots on the hill. And here you see a host of new places which are so adventures and lovely.

Best thing to do is, pull him in during the next trip. Dual advantage - You got a GPS & D90 Photographer

I wouldn't mind an all sponsored trip

Majic · 11th December 2009, 09:45

Lalu, I am honoured with the pictures marked specially for me. It always bring fond memories of the place. The gate where in you parked your "red riding hood" with the powerpuff girls used to be the school, the other photos are of the new campus. Thank you very very much!

Hey where do you get so much information on places to visit, it seems like you do a thorough research before venturing out. Nice photos of the Fernhill and also the avalanche. The fernhill group also has cottages which are not as costly as their rooms. In Ooty you also can check out on Shinkos restaurant near Mohans department store and also the restaurant at Savoy is also good.

REMU · 11th December 2009, 10:00

Lalu You are a champ. Just went through your travelouge in one go.Its not all about owning a D90, its all about doing justice to it, and you have done it.

Great snaps, great travelogue with all details to help out every one.

As soon as I read it I just bookmarked the page for my future reference.

2009 you travelled almost all of india, So 2010 going international??

laluks · 11th December 2009, 10:41

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Originally Posted by Majic

Lalu, I am honoured with the pictures marked specially for me. It always bring fond memories of the place. The gate where in you parked your "red riding hood" with the powerpuff girls used to be the school, the other photos are of the new campus. Thank you very very much!.

Any time dear majic. These are small things that keep us happy in this world of rat race. cheers!!

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Originally Posted by Majic

Hey where do you get so much information on places to visit, it seems like you do a thorough research before venturing out.

I read a lot, good or bad

. If I am hooked to a location, then I read about the place anything I come by and note it down. Later its just looking at the time in hand, need and priority. Beyond this many have happened just at the place. Chatting with the locals over a cup of tea always helped, at the smallest tea shops on the road side - not the plush hotels.

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Originally Posted by REMU

Lalu You are a champ. Just went through your travelouge in one go.Its not all about owning a D90, its all about doing justice to it, and you have done it.

Great snaps, great travelogue with all details to help out every one.

As soon as I read it I just bookmarked the page for my future reference.

2009 you travelled almost all of india, So 2010 going international??

Thanks Remu for the kind words.
International ? Don't think so. It can wait. Most of Europe was covered in 2003 - 2005 time frame. Kind off lost interests.

But our India rocks, I really need more than my lifetime to see her fully!!

BTW, I share similar parking lots

. (check your location)

MuraliR · 11th December 2009, 10:47

Lalu - splendid indeed - waiting for the rest of your travelogue.

The wooden beams in Fernhill make the place look quite rich.

Being the only guests in a restaurant? - we used to face similar situations when we stayed at The Savoy. I personally do not like it that way.

laluks · 11th December 2009, 10:52

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Originally Posted by MuraliR

Lalu - splendid indeed - waiting for the rest of your travelogue.

The wooden beams in Fernhill make the place look quite rich.

Being the only guests in a restaurant? - we used to face similar situations when we stayed at The Savoy. I personally do not like it that way.

Thanks Murali.

Many restaurants - being the only guests will be a disastrous, since the food can be hazardous. I agree.

But here we were cared for, and given good food. And the ambience, the space we got, my family's togetherness, all added to the joy.

It was a sunday and that too the second half of the day, every body would have checked out.

Majic · 11th December 2009, 15:10

Hey i am missing Shishir on this thread today, normally he would be there reminding lalu to post, well for today i will do it, PLease post! Give me more!!

laluks · 12th December 2009, 07:48

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Originally Posted by Majic

Hey i am missing Shishir on this thread today, normally he would be there reminding lalu to post, well for today i will do it, PLease post! Give me more!!

Thanks Majic for the reminder. Will post soon, yesterday it seems forum was down for a while.

10th December 2009, 23:13	#226
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,411 Times	Day 3, November 29th 2009 continued Ketty We reached Ketty by 18:00PM. After walking along the tracks for sometime, my wife realised that we had hyped the entire scene for her and decided to return. For no reasons, Ketty was our vantage point this trip. We were at this place sometime in all the three days!! The tracks at Ketty We started back at 18:20PM and drove via Lovedale and Charring cross - to see the fountain again. We finally reached the resort at 18:45PM. Ordered whatever was available for dinner. It was very irritating to see that they have only one non veg dish always for dinner, that too salty like sea water. Cursing our luck, we munched on some junk foods and retired for the day. Tomorrow is the last day of the trip, and we have to drive all the way back to Bangalore.
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11th December 2009, 02:00	#230
Paradox BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 55 Thanked: 11 Times	Hey laluks, I’ve been to Ooty many times in the past but I dint know there were heavenly places like these to visit. Excellent pictures along with detailed narration. Man! You must be one heck of an explorer!! Thanks for sharing
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11th December 2009, 09:45	#234
Majic BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kottayam Posts: 588 Thanked: 8 Times	Lalu, I am honoured with the pictures marked specially for me. It always bring fond memories of the place. The gate where in you parked your "red riding hood" with the powerpuff girls used to be the school, the other photos are of the new campus. Thank you very very much! Hey where do you get so much information on places to visit, it seems like you do a thorough research before venturing out. Nice photos of the Fernhill and also the avalanche. The fernhill group also has cottages which are not as costly as their rooms. In Ooty you also can check out on Shinkos restaurant near Mohans department store and also the restaurant at Savoy is also good.
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11th December 2009, 10:00	#235
REMU BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Permanent Parking: KL01, Temp Parking: KA03 Posts: 61 Thanked: 0 Times	Lalu You are a champ. Just went through your travelouge in one go.Its not all about owning a D90, its all about doing justice to it, and you have done it. Great snaps, great travelogue with all details to help out every one. As soon as I read it I just bookmarked the page for my future reference. 2009 you travelled almost all of india, So 2010 going international??
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11th December 2009, 10:47	#237
MuraliR BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 361 Thanked: 35 Times	Lalu - splendid indeed - waiting for the rest of your travelogue. The wooden beams in Fernhill make the place look quite rich. Being the only guests in a restaurant? - we used to face similar situations when we stayed at The Savoy. I personally do not like it that way.
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11th December 2009, 15:10	#239
Majic BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kottayam Posts: 588 Thanked: 8 Times	Hey i am missing Shishir on this thread today, normally he would be there reminding lalu to post, well for today i will do it, PLease post! Give me more!!
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