Dear Reader, The Travelling Goddesses arrived in Mumbai at 1.45am after an uneventful flight from Sydney via Singapore. After the usual confusion of arrival procedures at the airport we were met by our driver & travelled through the pre dawn streets of Mumbai, experiencing the sights & sounds of drivers sounding their horns on nearly deserted streets; construction workers (yes - in the middle of the night!); homeless sleeping; people & dogs roaming the streets. We welcomed our arrival at the very comfortable Marine Plaza Hotel http://www.hotelmarineplaza.com/. After a few hours rest we've been for a promenade along Marine Drive which seems to be the place for young lovers & other locals enjoying a leisurely walk- weather is hot with a very pleasant sea breeze.
Back at the hotel we enjoyed an unexpected pleasure when afternoon tea of sweet delights & fruit was delivered to our room by the hotel staff - see above photo.
The TG's are eagerly anticipating the new years eve celebrations to the held at the hotel which promise many delights including "American Impressions.........the Carnival of Brazil..................5 themed party zones with matching cuisine & foot-stomping music". The concierge assured us as much food & drink as we can enjoy! So it looks like its party time in Mumbai for the TG's!!!
Stay posted for the next installment........
Happy new year 2011.
Nameste, Kate
