A recent 3-day break in Goa at the end of a loooong Diwali holiday from school really refreshed us, and gave us some much-needed family time!The Holiday Inn, where we stayed was gorgeously relaxing - a lovely room overlooking the sea, a lawn just outside our balcony where cheeky birds flew down to demand tidbits, azulejos every where I looked, and beautiful architecture, decor and antiques ensured the perfect break for me.
As if that weren't enough, we loved waking up at 5 am and heading to the sea, coming back to huge sumptious breakfasts, and then just lounging by the pool while the littlest took a nap, or the older one went to a hobby class.
Here are pics I managed to click inbetween all this!
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| It's a good morning, Goa! |
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| I loved this view...have a look at the next pic for a close-up |
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An old-style building with beautiful glass work, framed by the sky on top
and a growth of bougainvillaea below |
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The lobby - and uh oh! the ditto combination of sofa color, style, upholstery and cushions that adorn our home!
A coincidence! The kids were delighted and hubby felt right at home!:) |
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This was at the entrance to the resort - I loved that they incorporated the
painted tiles into everything! | .. |
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Not particularly my fav decor element at the hotel, but the kids were fascinated
by these shells |
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| More pretty tile arrangements |
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| Hmm..azulejos tiles again...even to announce room numbers and types! |
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| See what I mean? |
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| A touch of whimsy - sea shell hangings on the path to the pool! |
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| These two - always so cute together! |
And then, to absolutely put the cherry on top, I witnessed a flea market right in the premises of The Holiday Inn. Look what there was!
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| Lot of original art work |
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| A potter .. |
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| A basket weaver selling beautiful stuff |
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| Spices and Condiments! The aromas were as varied as the colors |
These next set of pictures are courtesy Holiday Inn, Goa.
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| I had to include a pic of this room - my daughter spent hours in hobby classes here! |
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This view - greeted us every night when we stepped out after dinner!
We would take a walk around the sprawling campus and then lounge on the deck
chairs beside the pool - the lighting and reflection on the water made it seem like a magical place! |
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| The spa :) totally relaxing! |
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| A day-light view of the pool and the resort. |
And finally some more see-and-smile type pics!
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| Freshly made bed |
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| Unmade bed, and the baby...well, sleeping like a baby! |
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| Meandering around ...or planning to chase that bird! |
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| Hmm - a smile they bring to me, these people, and the ocean kissing the setting sun! |
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A Mario-Miranda (I think, no one among the hotel staff knew for sure)
reproduced as an Azulejo. We spent a lot of time in front of this one, and each time
we spotted something new, and amusing! |
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| Them cheeky birds! |
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It's a good night, Goa! The sunset, sea, lights and food...such a perfect way to end a lazy day!
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Hope you enjoyed my little photo-tour!
The pastry chef at The Holiday Inn floored me with a superb date toffee, and he even shared the recipe with me. I am planning to bake it soon, and of course share the recipe with all of you!
Watch this space for a lovely Christmas post by a fellow-blogger.
Pictures courtesy: me, Ranjit D, and Holiday Inn
