India trip part 6: Colaba
Colaba is the southern most tip of Mumbai. Mumbai used to consist of several islands, which in the very early 20th century were turned into one landmass by reclaiming land from the ocean. It was ruled by the Portuguese for a long time, before finally being turned over to the British in 1762. Planning and architectural styles still remain from the European rule.
Gateway of India
It's across the street from the Taj hotel. It's the most famous hotel in Mumbai, and was site of the terrorist attacks in 2008. I really wanted to stay here, but we decided to stay at the Intercontinental instead, since we could use points instead of rupees.
I wanted to go on a ferry ride, but no time. :(
Spot the mey!
Love that tree.
Mango Lassis at Leopold Cafe, a favorite of foreigners & bollywood casting agents. They get most of their white extras from here! Alas, we apparently went at the wrong time of day for that. :( And, this was also site of some of the terrorist attacks of 2008. There was an ENORMOUS gunshot hole right above my head, hidden under a picture frame.
My name is Sanskrit and the transliteration can be with or without the ending a, though it's pronounced.. soo... YES, YES I DO!
I geeked out so hard when i saw that. xD
Telling him to hurry up because i felt like a loser, i think.
It's weird what awful pictures I took. I'm not sure what's up with that. I did take a LOT of video so I'm going to blame that. Only, I now can't find the video files. I'm prayin' that T has them on his computer!
Gateway of India
It's across the street from the Taj hotel. It's the most famous hotel in Mumbai, and was site of the terrorist attacks in 2008. I really wanted to stay here, but we decided to stay at the Intercontinental instead, since we could use points instead of rupees.
I wanted to go on a ferry ride, but no time. :(
Spot the mey!
Love that tree.
Mango Lassis at Leopold Cafe, a favorite of foreigners & bollywood casting agents. They get most of their white extras from here! Alas, we apparently went at the wrong time of day for that. :( And, this was also site of some of the terrorist attacks of 2008. There was an ENORMOUS gunshot hole right above my head, hidden under a picture frame.
My name is Sanskrit and the transliteration can be with or without the ending a, though it's pronounced.. soo... YES, YES I DO!
I geeked out so hard when i saw that. xD
Telling him to hurry up because i felt like a loser, i think.
It's weird what awful pictures I took. I'm not sure what's up with that. I did take a LOT of video so I'm going to blame that. Only, I now can't find the video files. I'm prayin' that T has them on his computer!