My Coorg wedding trip
I am supposed to attend the marriage.Its my best friends wedding (U is marrying S). But looks like I can't.The project schedule shows that December 8 is the production deployment day. Well anybody in IS would know how crucial is that. Chuck it. But then the marriage is both on 8th and 9th. Though for a minute and then decided let me return on 9th morning; that should be enough right. The somebody on top gave a green signal.
I had already decided to go by car. My one way trip would be around 300KM. I decided to with full tank ( well its not a major F1 decision) to avoid filling until the next day.
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I changed my plan a little and then decided to stay first day in Mysore. Well there is nothing left for me to do in Mysore. But Lalitha Mahal is one place which I wanted to. Matty got me the Lalitha Mahal number to Book the room. It was easy then just needed my credit card number.
All set I left 7th evening Bangalore around 4:30pm. My initial plan was to reach Mysore by 8pm. But there was nothing for me to. Hence drove very slowly that day. Enjoyed the music and stacked Lays.Got a coffee at our regular Cafe Coffee Day at Maddur. By that time I had called everybody in friends group too.
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Reached Mysore by 10pm. Well I didn't have the address of Lalitha Mahal ( why do you need one). It was actually difficult to find since Mysore was in deep sleep by 10.)
As soon as I saw it I knew, its going to be great. It was a full moon day. I missed my camera but my k750i satisfied me all most. The night shot was not great, But see the rest of the day shots. As soon as I entered Lalitha Mahal. I was like wow. Check the photos below, no words
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I had a nice guy to drop me into my room. He gave me a small into about the history of hotel.Then showed the bathroom with Belgium mirrors and some German tub.It was fun to have a shower in such a big and different tub. You can see the Belgium mirror below
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The room was good ( but not like 5* room or something). Instead of a single bed they gave a double bed room ( I didn't ask why). Basically the room had old palace (?) room look.
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The restaurant was amazing. They had live music going over there. At 10 there were not many in the restaurant. It was painted blue and lighting was amazing.
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The dinner was simple roti with my regular drink.
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Next day started pretty late because of my late night photo sessions.I took photos (of self) in all possible ways and places.
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Got up around 8. And started to click the photos again. Took few pictures from outside. I am surprised with the quality pictures given k750i. It rocks during the day.
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I had to buy a cake for Andy as it was his birthday that day. I entered the Mysore city to buy one. I got one easily but then I struggled to get my way towards Coorg. After some asking I was on my way.I drove very slowly. May be 60KM.
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I reached all those places which D hinted me.Once I reached Gonikoppal I called D to get the way to her home. She explained something I think I followed it blindly. After about 45 minutes I was there.
Once you reach her gate. You need to park your vehicle and walk for about 10 minutes through the paddy field.
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I just logged in. Ds mom gave me something to eat before I dozed off. Check the pictures of Ds home below. Its a lovely place to spend your holidays.
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Check Ds home. Its wondeful (how couldn't I get sleep?)
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I think everybody tried reaching me on my mobile. I was unreachable. Then some how Andy called D to find out I am sleeping peacefully.
I got up in the evening to go to reception.Reached the place in 40 minutes. Did all those things what we do in a coorgie marriage.Time was passing ( I got an SMS from KF that my tickets to Kolkatta is confirmed. I was so happy that at last I am going to north east.)
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We left the marriage hall around ten pm to reach the hotel. Did some chit chat until 12. It was getting late; I had to leave. But I wanted to catch some sleep. I slept for two hours. Got up at 2am and started to drive towards Bangalore. Thats another story coming up
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