To Riverdale Resort

After all that flying, it was time for some rest and relaxation. When we arrived at Riverdale, I was pleasantly surprised. Here are some pics, and you can judge for yourself.

 

Riverdale gets its name because it is located next to a…take a guess…correct…a river.

 

The fishing nets you see are very ancient, and you can read more about them here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheena_vala . You can find out more about Kochi at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kochi%2C_India .

 

Of course at this point in my journey, I was more interested in my room. To be more precise, I wanted the bed in the room.  I slept most of the day, ate dinner, and then slept all night. I really think it was a good idea to get a lot of rest. When I woke up it was 6:00am, and I felt very refreshed. I have not felt any jet lag or time discrepancy issues since my stay, and I believe it was because I slept it all off.

 

When I entered the room, I was really shocked. It was a 2 bedroom 2 bath room with full Kitchen. Ok, this was unexpected as I was expecting a standard hotel room…lucky me, and yes there is cable too.

 

 

One of the benefits of the Riverdale Resort is that there is a restaurant on site. I’ve had a variety of meals from french toast and fried chicken to authentic southern India dishes. The fruit is local and very fresh. The pineapple is amazing. The juices are freshly made. The fish is catch of the day. 

These dishes are fixed with an Indian style and flavor, and some dishes, not all, may be a bit spicy or hot at first, but I’ve gotten accustomed to it. It’s going to be interesting when I get back to the U.S. I wonder how bland the food is going to be.

If you know the names of the India food dishes in the pics below, please post comments on it. I have no clue what some of these things are yet.

 

Some of the plants around Riverdale Resort I have never seen before, and I took some close ups:

 

My stay here has been very pleasant thus far, and the staff are very nice and accommodating. As I find out more about Riverdale, I will pass it along. Post questions if you have them, and I can make inquiries.

 Here is a link to Riverdale Resort:

http://www.ernakulam.com/RiverdaleResort/index.htm