Celebrated Hartal in native, discovered a quick vacation too.

MX6 · 2nd July 2010, 14:00

15.jpg is a good photo. The framing and the depth of view are cool.

kittigadu · 2nd July 2010, 14:18

Jacs,

The place looks fresh. The greenery, clouds, mist and the woods attract me very much. Though i have been to kerala a few times mostly on work, its high time i visit the gods country this season.

With a heavenly place like that, you are one lucky guy.

Regards,
Krishna.

subs · 2nd July 2010, 14:53

Jacs

U sure are one lucky man.
Believe me, if I had a place like that in Kerala, each year I come to India, that would have been my adda!!

mallumowgli · 2nd July 2010, 16:23

So beautiful. I have travelled the stretch from Thodupuzha to Moolamattom by bus a few times, and boy, thats one wonderful place. Even the houses by the road (particularly on the left hand side while going from Thodupuzha)are beautiful - generally painted white, classy. Your wife's house itself is a good example (though not white). And I found quite a few Audis also, apart from the mallu favourite BMWs. Altogether a classy place.

jacs · 2nd July 2010, 17:19

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Originally Posted by kutlee

too green. nice pics.
hartal is nice chance for a drive for bold people. btw, tomm is another one..damn..i'm in Blore!

Thanks kutlee. Monday is bharat bandh rit? But hopefully it would not affect Bangalore.

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Originally Posted by MX6

15.jpg is a good photo. The framing and the depth of view are cool.

Thanks MX. Our caretaker Manoj chettan is a very enthusiastic fellow, he do a lot of fishing in this stream.

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Originally Posted by kittigadu

Jacs,
The place looks fresh. The greenery, clouds, mist and the woods attract me very much. Though i have been to kerala a few times mostly on work, its high time i visit the gods country this season.

With a heavenly place like that, you are one lucky guy.

Regards,
Krishna.

Thanks kittigadu, watch out this space. Have a snap which would make you Jeepers jump with joy. Idukki has lot of offroading opportunities, do ring me if you are visiting this area

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Originally Posted by subs

Jacs

U sure are one lucky man.
Believe me, if I had a place like that in Kerala, each year I come to India, that would have been my adda!!

Thanks subs, still not late. With a small investment, you could own a small farm if your goal is just vacation.

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Originally Posted by mallumowgli

So beautiful. I have travelled the stretch from Thodupuzha to Moolamattom by bus a few times, and boy, thats one wonderful place. Even the houses by the road (particularly on the left hand side while going from Thodupuzha)are beautiful - generally painted white, classy. Your wife's house itself is a good example (though not white). And I found quite a few Audis also, apart from the mallu favourite BMWs. Altogether a classy place.

Yes buddy, but the fun part is that this area has Hindu, Muslim and Christian population and within them also various cultures. And with the price of rubber soared sky, many of them are earning serious cash. I come from a town like life and was shocked to see Mercs in such remote places

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jacs · 2nd July 2010, 18:05

Manoj chettan opened the house for me, everything was kept clean though locked. After taking a round, inspecting the house. Manoj chettan called me for breakfast. He knows I love Kerala cusine, he arranged Kappa vekichathu (boiled tapioca) and pork curry with black coffee. Heavy breakfast huh? It was very tasty and I realized his respect to my in laws from the way he treated me amidst of his poverty. His son Achu called me to the small garden telling there’s some surprise waiting for me and here it is.
Yes, a beautiful butterfly.

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But she already has a boy friend who chase her like a Fevicol ad

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Somewhere I read that these creatures were known as Flutterby and later renamed as Butterfly. It was real fun watching them, but really difficult to click since they were so fast. Not even a second in each flower.

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(to be continued…)

aargee · 2nd July 2010, 19:32

How did you even attempt to take this macro shot? I assume you shoot it from a distance using zoom lens? Pls share your secret? Its good. Oh!!! and the details on camera & lens too pls.

LongDrive lover · 3rd July 2010, 12:38

Nice start. Its always so pleasing to see green kerala.

rainthreat · 3rd July 2010, 12:47

Yes please do share details of your camera and whether a macro lens was used.

MX6 · 3rd July 2010, 16:27

Good shots of the butterfly. Looking at the way you changed the angle so quickly, doesn't look like you've used super zoom.

ampere · 3rd July 2010, 17:45

Jacs, the snaps very green! And as usual my favourite is the water body.

nairrk · 3rd July 2010, 17:54

And another hartal on 5th July. So you will have sunday and monday to enjoy!
Going back again to native place to continue enjoy your hartal Holiday??

jacs · 3rd July 2010, 19:07

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Originally Posted by aargee

How did you even attempt to take this macro shot? I assume you shoot it from a distance using zoom lens? Pls share your secret? Its good. Oh!!! and the details on camera & lens too pls.

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Originally Posted by rainthreat

Yes please do share details of your camera and whether a macro lens was used.

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Originally Posted by MX6

Good shots of the butterfly. Looking at the way you changed the angle so quickly, doesn't look like you've used super zoom.

@ aargee, rainthreat & MX. Used my near 4 year old Fuji finepix 5600. These shots were taken close but still 10X zoom in macro mode. These beauties are so fast to get focused. If I had a DSLR with macro lens, it would have been more crisp

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Originally Posted by LongDrive lover

Nice start. Its always so pleasing to see green kerala.

Thanks LDL. Few more snaps are coming...

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Originally Posted by ampere

Jacs, the snaps very green! And as usual my favourite is the water body.

Thanks Ampere, some more water bodies are coming in next posts.

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Originally Posted by nairrk

And another hartal on 5th July. So you will have sunday and monday to enjoy!
Going back again to native place to continue enjoy your hartal Holiday??

This time, I'm down with fever and thats the motive in this travelogue

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jacs · 3rd July 2010, 19:52

Then I had a quick walk through the stables to see if Mrs. Cows are healthy. Mr. Goats big family is happy and to see the new born bunnies. Let photos talk about their welfare.

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Note : These snaps were taken by dad during the previous visit, couldn’t manage any decent snaps since it was dark in their stables.
(to be continued…)

deepclutch · 4th July 2010, 00:22

Great looking Place.I agree that the Calmness of Nature You Feel in the Eastern Region is awesome.

2nd July 2010, 14:00	#16
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,877 Thanked: 231 Times	15.jpg is a good photo. The framing and the depth of view are cool.
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2nd July 2010, 14:18	#17
kittigadu BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: TS-07 Posts: 244 Thanked: 265 Times	Jacs, The place looks fresh. The greenery, clouds, mist and the woods attract me very much. Though i have been to kerala a few times mostly on work, its high time i visit the gods country this season. With a heavenly place like that, you are one lucky guy. Regards, Krishna.
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2nd July 2010, 14:53	#18
subs BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: manchester Posts: 96 Thanked: 19 Times	Jacs U sure are one lucky man. Believe me, if I had a place like that in Kerala, each year I come to India, that would have been my adda!!
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2nd July 2010, 16:23	#19
mallumowgli Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palakkad/Coimbatore Posts: 1,226 Thanked: 1,079 Times	So beautiful. I have travelled the stretch from Thodupuzha to Moolamattom by bus a few times, and boy, thats one wonderful place. Even the houses by the road (particularly on the left hand side while going from Thodupuzha)are beautiful - generally painted white, classy. Your wife's house itself is a good example (though not white). And I found quite a few Audis also, apart from the mallu favourite BMWs. Altogether a classy place.
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2nd July 2010, 18:05	#21
jacs Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 1,499 Thanked: 1,047 Times View My Garage	Flutterby Manoj chettan opened the house for me, everything was kept clean though locked. After taking a round, inspecting the house. Manoj chettan called me for breakfast. He knows I love Kerala cusine, he arranged Kappa vekichathu (boiled tapioca) and pork curry with black coffee. Heavy breakfast huh? It was very tasty and I realized his respect to my in laws from the way he treated me amidst of his poverty. His son Achu called me to the small garden telling there’s some surprise waiting for me and here it is. Yes, a beautiful butterfly. But she already has a boy friend who chase her like a Fevicol ad Somewhere I read that these creatures were known as Flutterby and later renamed as Butterfly. It was real fun watching them, but really difficult to click since they were so fast. Not even a second in each flower. (to be continued…)
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2nd July 2010, 19:32	#22
aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,237 Thanked: 9,647 Times	How did you even attempt to take this macro shot? I assume you shoot it from a distance using zoom lens? Pls share your secret? Its good. Oh!!! and the details on camera & lens too pls.
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3rd July 2010, 12:38	#23
LongDrive lover BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lucknow Posts: 782 Thanked: 114 Times	Nice start. Its always so pleasing to see green kerala.
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3rd July 2010, 12:47	#24
rainthreat BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 28 Thanked: Once	Yes please do share details of your camera and whether a macro lens was used.
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3rd July 2010, 16:27	#25
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,877 Thanked: 231 Times	Good shots of the butterfly. Looking at the way you changed the angle so quickly, doesn't look like you've used super zoom.
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3rd July 2010, 17:45	#26
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,959 Thanked: 12,950 Times View My Garage	Jacs, the snaps very green! And as usual my favourite is the water body.
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3rd July 2010, 17:54	#27
nairrk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kannur Posts: 2,441 Thanked: 674 Times View My Garage	And another hartal on 5th July. So you will have sunday and monday to enjoy! Going back again to native place to continue enjoy your hartal Holiday??
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3rd July 2010, 19:52	#29
jacs Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 1,499 Thanked: 1,047 Times View My Garage	Then I had a quick walk through the stables to see if Mrs. Cows are healthy. Mr. Goats big family is happy and to see the new born bunnies. Let photos talk about their welfare. Note : These snaps were taken by dad during the previous visit, couldn’t manage any decent snaps since it was dark in their stables. (to be continued…)
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4th July 2010, 00:22	#30
deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,165 Thanked: 162 Times	Great looking Place.I agree that the Calmness of Nature You Feel in the Eastern Region is awesome.
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