Gate And Taj

Ended up taking some photos of the Gateway of India and, right across from it, the Taj Palace hotel, as I wanted for my lunch companion.   I also ended up swarmed by a group of Chinese women to have my photo taken with them... weird experience.

 

 

Pali Bhavan

A photo of my very first Singapore Sling!  I have to say it was okay, but I'm unimpressed.  Went to this restaurant with several people and we were served family style.  As you can see, the plates were great and mismatched.  The decor is equally eclectic.  There is no sign outside.  We had to go past a man on a ladder in the foyer to get in to the restaurant.  The rest is mix and match Victorian and bamboo.  The food was excellent - all Indian, of course, but not exceedingly spicy.  You could actually taste it.  The sauces were creamy and thick, and the rice was plentiful.

Happy Hour At The Hyatt

Every evening, the Grand Hyatt puts on a coctail hour for its elite/club guests.  Part of the deal for me staying there was that I was able to go.  Free drinks, free food.  You can tell how beautifully it's presented from this photo of the cold part of the food.  They also serve two hot dishes daily - one vegetarian and one non-vegetarian.  Almost all the food was spicy, except for the beautiful desserts.  It was nice to unwind and be treated well at the end of the day.  Many times, the food here was more than enough and I didn't eat dinner.

Not Real Quesadillas

I violated my mother's advice again and ordered quesadillas in India.  Mistake.  They were filled mostly with cilantro.  I don't mind cilantro in moderation, but when it's a cilantro salad inside the quesadilla, with little cheese and a bit of tomato - not my thing.  These were from the lounge restaurant at the Grand Hyatt, where I stayed while I was in Mumbai.

Looks A Tangle

Things look a bit abstract and more of a tangle than a winter scene at the moment.  That should change, I hope.

Well On The Third

I am well started on the third part and working hard on backstitching on part four.  I still feel like I'm making real progress despite working on this only once a week.  

Indian Cotton

I bought this cotton yarn at the same place I bought the long stitch kits.  I was surprised that they had a wide selection of wool and acrylic yarns in Mumbai's climate, but the proprietor explained that he's the only shop in Mumbai to stock such things.  He does a good business in it.