From strangers to friends (part 2)
Walking into one of the rooms made me feel like we were in a deluxe room at a scenic resort. As the houseboat stopped at various corners of the backwaters, we got down to take a stroll. Though it was raining a bit, it was not pouring hard. So I soaked up the gentle breeze, which made the brisk weather even more alluring.. The main event of the day was the speedboat ride, which surprised us with sudden turns and made us laugh in glee. We had to take the ride twice, just to get completely drenched by the water splashing from every side!! Shortly afterwards, we got ready to celebrate Onam Eve in traditional attire. I was dressed in a glam white sari and completed the look with smoky eye makeup. When we took pictures to commemorate this soirΓ©e, the heavenly glow of the setting sun and golden yellow lights from the boat became our backdrop! Once I returned to the room, the ever-changing views of the backwaters and the gentle seesaw of the boat lulled me to sleep. As I woke up hungry...