We've begun what may be a new India tradition for Thanksgiving. Goa. The beach vacation was everything that we hoped for minus the turkey. We had such a relaxing time on the beach (as relaxing as it can get with two 2 year olds and an 8 month old, that is), playing in the waves and eating delicious Indian/Goan food beside the sea.
We made the trip with Zachis and the Rugs and it turned out to be a wonderful adventure. We even had some surpises--constant visits from buffaloes roaming the beach, we saw a snake eating a lizard, we swam with the dolphins and saw wild pigs and dogs (of course!).
Here are the two little bits playing together on the beach. They must be searching for crabs.
What a stud! Zach is holding down the fort at our favorite lunch/dinner/all afternoon and evening spot!
Above left: the red snapper that we commissioned to be caught. Our chef went out at 4 am and either caught of bought the fish and spent the day marinating it and then cooking it for us.
Above right: a very happy Bernie after dominating the Red Snapper.
Maya wasn't loving the big waves of the ocean so Laura suggested that we move down the beach to a little stream/tide pool. Of course her suggestion worked to perfection adn opened Naila and Maya to the pleasures of the beach!
Mommy knows best!
At left: Maya is playing with her 'bucket'. Delinquent parents as we are, we forgot the beach toys. No matter, a coconut husk works as a shovel, bucket, building block and much more!
Above right, this is one of my favorite pics of little Maya.
This is the other major activity of the vacation. Here Zach, Adam and I all caught the same wave and Julie caught us in action!
We'll have to do it again next year.
