trichy by ricklshaw....probably the shortest journey....

left by ricshaw to make the short trip to trichi...and the ashby hotel........a place that is faded at the edges.....in the garden is a huge palm roofed gazebo like structure...under which are cane tables and chairs.....very collonial......our room was dark wood panelled with a stuttering fan and a tv........lunch uner the palm terrace....wow..........deep fried shredded vegetables in a light batter and green pea marsala....this is some of the best food i have ever eaten....with a subtle chinese influence..........headed of out in search of an internet cafe for our daily dose....culture in the morning.....pixels and e mails in the afternoon........i went off to the bus station just for a look....it was total mayhem...bodies everywhere...every shape and size.....people sitting on bags.....sleeping....people begging......street sellers.......wonderful food smeels....pakora....samosas....indian sweets.... jelabis what a collage of life and the noise  and the bustle and the bus horns honking.......returned to the ashby for another meal this time with giger tea......the place might look a bit worn out and faded but what a good atmosphere and friendly staff........we finished the day with a nightcap....not what you think.......a lemon soda with a pinch of salt.....wat will tomorrow bring???? the ashby is close by the bus station....our first impression of trichi is its a bit of a dump......but heh! lets give it a chance.....today has been one of the most memorable in my life.....they the memoriews have been filed away.....the priest and the holy water......the elephant blessing....they will act as triggers to recontruct these events.....i  have a new hobby....asking shopkeepers for old news posters....mad eh! ....who cares...certainly not me....what next?