Breakfast buffet

At the Taj Lands End, we were greeted by 3 green parrots enjoying the ocean bounty and a magnificent breakfast spread.

I chose uttapum with a plush texture, pongal, and one of my all time favorite condiments: gunpowder dampened with ghee.

Round two will be European style pastries, yogurt, papaya and watermelon.

Sunset on toes

This was our view from the Taj Lands End salon in Bombay. Toenail polish dried a bit too quickly for once.

Pack animal

While trying to find a taxi, a dog which lives on the streets of Goa decided to follow us for many blocks. We made for an interesting pack.

Lunch on the beach

The Goan dishes are just amazing!

Chips, ice cream, necklaces

At Baga Beach, the vendors are really intense. I said "no thank you" about 70 times. Some of them didn't mind being photographed.

One cute little girl insisted I buy some chips before taking her picture.

Goa

Goa looks a bit like Macau due to the Portuguese buildings, and a bit like Hawaii. My sunburn feels like San Diego.

Goan cuisine

Portuguese and Indian cuisines meld together to create amazing flavors in Goa. Excellent Bulchao shrimp, chicken curry, and pork. Caramel custard has a very intense caramel taste.