Walk in the park

Yesterday was just one of those days where I needed to go have a relaxing walk in a nearby park by myself.  So that is exactly what I did... after buying myself a rose to bask in. :-)  Here are some of the things  I saw during my walk.

 When I was first taking their picture I was on the other side of the fence, like a creeper. Then the one in black and red invited me in to watch them play.  It was the highlight of my day!

First Live Cricket Match! Karnataka VS. Mumbai

 My view from inside the stadium.

 She wanted a picture with me!  I am special!  Then I realized a lot of people wanted their picture taken with me.  Or just a picture of me... even when I was not looking!

 Perfect picture!  I got the ball in mid-flight!

 Swing! Batta, Batta, Swing!

 Karnataka is winning!

 Karnataka's number one fan!

Dinner after the Cricket match.  (names... I do not remember everyones... Very new friends hahaha)

Swimming and Live Music

Starting the day off right with a good breakfast at Mocha with Ana and Monique.

Tariq playing in the pool at Jayamahal Palace Hotel.

 Laying out in the sun with Ana and Monique.  

 Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, swimming swimming.

 

Beautiful fountain outside a friend's apartment... They live on the fancy side of town.

 Eating dinner on the floor at Opus.  From Left to Right: Tariq, me, Ana, and Nandini.

 Live music over dinner at Opus.  So much fun!  I have a video of the band performing, but I am having technical difficulties uploading it.

The day after... Nothing like a good-ol fever and stomach virus.

Day Trip to Nandi Hills

My good friend, Tariq, was nice enough to take me to see Nandi Hills.  Here are the pictures!

Typical Bangalore traffic... Basically you are always less than arm's length away from other vehicles.

A pretty gate that we passed along the way.

Beautiful roads along the way.

Leg-stretching break!

Goats!  Oh, and in the background is where we were headed towards.

 Apparently the local army trains on the mountain.  It just so happens that these fellow bikers got into my shot. hahaha.

 Tariq and me!

 High-Yah!

 Hand-stands with oncoming traffic... Not a good combination.

 I can jump too!  I must have cleared a full 4 inches right there.

 COW!

 Pretty stones and garden.

 PUPPY!

 Can you find all four monkeys?

 Beautiful architecture along the walking trail up the mountain.

  

 I feel like this captures so much of the character of this building...

 Oh, so many stairs.  They would NOT end.

It just seemed like a perfect pose at the time.

 Show-off. 

 Just enjoying the view from the top of the mountain.

 This picture was very hard to obtain.  The bush that this flower was on was above the walking path.  Luckily I have impeccable camera angle skills.

 Don't let the cuteness fool you.  I witnessed two monkey attacks!

 The white designs are cut into the walls for candles to be placed in.

Resting before making our way up more stairs.

Party / Coffee - Time

Ana helping Isabel with her hair and makeup.

Sandy gave Isabel a tattoo... "Truth Alone Triumphs"

My turn to get my makeup done!

Sandy and Daniel!!!

The ladies: Trine, Isabel, me, and Kiara

Matt and me!

Kiara, Tom, Isabel, Matt, and Gonzalo

Gonzalo and me.... Yes, he has a guitar pic for a necklace.

Isabel and me.

Gonzalo, Shelby, me, Tom, Kiara, and Daniel

Natalie, Shelby, Isabel, Ana, and me

Suyana, me, Ravy, and Bre

Best roomies EVER!

Ravy, Ana, and Ethan

Spoorti and me at The Chocolate Room.... Everything tasty is at this place :) 

Chocolate-chip cookie covered in white chocolate with a Cafe' Mocha

The gang!  Sandy, Ana, Spoorti, Ruskin, Ethan, Monique, and me.

Shelby's 21st Birthday Party!  Right to left: Mya, Gonzalo, Kiara, Tom, Shelby, me, Poulo, Daniel, Isabel, Sarah, Trine, Julia, and Ana.