Next: Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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| One of our tours was a boat ride along the waterways. It afforded an excellent view of the Queen Mary 2, but for the fact that it was hazy. |
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| People thronged the shores and came out in boats, just like in San Francisco, Auckland, and Sydney. Of course, the boats are different. |
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| Traffic seemed chaotic, but we didn't see any accidents. There are no street signs and no street numbers. Cunard offered no postal service from Cochin, probably for very good reason. |
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| This method of fishing reminded us of Montenegro near Ulcinj. |
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| Dancing and music were very unusual. This woman is balanced on a tray, which is why she looks a little bowlegged. And she is balancing a small pot on her head as she dances. |
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| Welcome by elephant apparently is traditional here. |
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| Of course, we enjoyed the elephants tremendously. |
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Temple at Mattancherry Palace |
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Jain Temple |
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Chinese Fishing Net Bridge.
Next: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. |