happy Halloween, Hope you're having fun in a nice warm climate, had about 30 kids begging for candies tonight, but I fought almost all of them; one was so stubborn as I was kicking his pants down the street his school pack was spilling crayons down the street; otherwise all is nice and calm...cheers, Henryk
Hello Malt Cabinet Raider! Great to hear that you are dissuading neighbourhood kids from coming Trick or Treating next year! More leftover chocolate bars for me, so thanks. Loved your portrait of a Scottish ruffian depradating the malt collection. I don't need it anyway as at our visit, this morning, to Tanjore, about 50 km from where we are staying in Trichy, (full name Tiruchirappali), to the incredibly beautiful Chola Temple of Brihadishwara, (A simply stunning example of Dravidian architecture, the temple is capped with a monolithic cupola, originally thought to have been made from a single block, (Now actually determined to be composed of eight pieces.), weighing 80 tons. It is theorized that it was taken to the top with the help of a 6 km long ramp and then carved in situ, I have become a follower of Shiva!
I hear that in spite of your heavy drinking you are making headway on the shelving etc. Since this is the case, we've decided to stay away for a year so that we can come back to a completely new home! Fondestos from Cora Lee, resting up for our coming night out on the town, to you and Louise. Cheers, and Nandri, ("Thanks" in Tamil!), for clearing out unwanted hootch, Patrizzio!
Pics: First picture was taken, yesterday, on our way inside, minus footwear, (not allowed inside temples and shrines), to The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple or Thiruvarangam, a Hindu temple dedicated to Ranganatha, a reclining form of the Hindu deity, Vishnu located in Srirangam, not all that far from our hotel in Trichy. It is a massive temple complex, "enclosed by 7 concentric walls with a total length of 32,592 feet or over six miles. This temple has 21 towers, 39 pavilions, fifty shrines, a hall of 1000 pillars and several small water bodies inside. The space within the outer two walls, (outer courtyards), is lined with houses, shops, restaurants and stalls of all sort or another. Srirangam temple is often listed as the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world, the still larger Angkor Wat being the largest existing temple. In the second, taken shortly after my conversion, the main part of Brihadishwara temple is in the background. The third shows Maharaja, (Yes, that is his name!), just before we dropped him off. He was a wonderful guide and our visits were so much more enhanced by having him show us the various sites, providing historical and artistic context, etc. The fourth is a selfie to prove I have put hootch behind me, one single malt, two of gin, one being a local product. Cora Lee, Lynne and Peter are very happy as more for them!
Hi Goils! Trust everyone is well. India is incredible!!! Much, much to tell but no time to write!!! Here is a copy of message I sent to Henryk after I received the his message. (See above) Love Patrizzio/Dad
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