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OOTY
Tea Museum
They make tea here, but also hosts a museum for extra income.
Origin of tea: China
Tea was brought to Japan by a Buddhist priest.
Tea was eventually brought to Great Britain.
History of tips.
Hands down the cutest picture in the museum.
I don't have to tell you the health benefits of tea.
Onto the actual tea leaf-drying machines!
Happy Amjith with a bag of locally grown, hand picked, cardamom tea.
(This one has your name on it, Christine!)
Red Hills Resort
Amjith's father is friends with the owner of a most luxurious resort in India. Let's go!
Amjith made a new friend. :)
Go hiking in India?? You can do it here!
Some parts were steep!
We made it!
(our classic pose)
Amjith's father showing us his martial art skills.
The rising moon...
Moon's reflection on the lake below.
We caught a huge shooting star on camera! ;)
Amjith grows 8 arms if you leave him under the moonlight for too long.
Then, there was an equally gorgeous sunrise.
I leave you with something unexpected. This was in the lobby of the resort, and
I just had to take a picture...
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Next, a look at Tribal Indians, back then, and even now!
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