LIFE is a BEACH

by - 7/19/2013

 Its been two and a half years since I have got married. I got married about 2000kms away from my home town..that is really far :D I made most of my relatives fly here, but among those who could not make it was my nonagenarian grandma. So it was my moral duty to make her meet my husband. At the end of 2011, we managed to extract some time off and flew to her place.

A total water baby, I am constantly searching for occasions to venture out into the ocean. West Bengal being a coastal state, offers ample options. It couldnot be that I would travel 2000kms just to visit my relatives...I had to touch the waters too!! :D

After exploring few options, we zeroed down on Mandarmani. Its a small beach town on the coast of bay of Bengal. Its not as widely known as Digha but its a very beautiful place nonetheless. Moreover its not bustling with population as Digha and has added advantage of having an estuary. Also its known as the Land of Red Crabs!!

We landed in Kolkata, from there we took a bus to mandarmani. After reaching there the craziness began. From the bus stop, it was an hour ride through the village in a rickshaw!! Could it have been crazier?? :D But let me be very honest, it was one amazing experience!! The place, the people and the food...all were mind blowing!!!

the beautiful waves of bay of bengal

thats what my hubby calls me...jana...oops not a secret anymore!!

splash of waves...

the fishing boats became good props for photos!!

hubby trying out an aye aye sir!!!




cuddling a cute calf on the way back to our hotel...

I love the countryside....
 These are the experiences of our first day. I would be back with a lot more. And  now comes the funniest of all..the rickshaw ride!!

this is the 'vehicle' which we pooled with other people!!

the never ending roads...

we crossed village after village....

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52 comments

  1. that's exactly what I like

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  2. Gorgeous pics hun, I'm sure you had so much fun!
    Fabulous the pic in the waves <3
    Xxx

    Carolina

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    Have a wonderful weekend!

    xx Karolina
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  8. these pics makes me wanna head to the beach <3

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  9. Thanks for your lovely comment and show us your wonderful trip :D I´m following you via blogloving could you follow back via Google friend :D thanks!!!

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  10. Wow!!! Congratulations!!! It is great 2 years you are married!!!
    I wish you will be happy forever together!!!
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  14. Wow these photos are amazing! You look like you had a great time!

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  15. The photos are awesome. Love your cute dress.


    xx

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  16. Lovely dress and pics. I've never been to India, unfortunately.
    Alexandra

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  17. Sounds like the trip of a lifetime! Love the pics! You look like you're having a blast!

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  18. Those pictures on the fishing boats turned out really great :)

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  20. It's good that you came across my facebook fan page so that I know that a lovely lady went to the same places I visited. Watching these pictures, I remembered many amazing moments I had in Thailand, Indonesia etc... You're welcome to join my blog as well and bytheway Im hosting a GIVEAWAY! So, enter and participate if you wish :)
    Kisses

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  21. Great page ..keep blogging...like ur love for countryside :)
    Love
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  22. You look beautiful ^^
    i love your dress too :)

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    Maybe follow each other on bloglovin?
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  25. Nice pics!! love your dress!!
    Kisses
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  26. Thanks for sharing the story about the location of your marriage and thank you, too, for sharing this wonderful pictures <3

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  27. aamazing look honey , the dress is great!

    xx

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  28. Thanks for visiting my blog. Wow, I like some of your travel posts and it is amazing that you already visited Manila, Philippines. Awesome! :)

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  29. Looks like you would've had the best time! Such lovely pics :)

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  30. Hey there
    Thanks for the comment
    Of course I want us to follow each other
    I like your blog a lot
    Beautiful photos and cute dress
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  32. Have a nice week sweety ^^

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    Follow you back on bloglovin.
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  34. You look like your having so much fun :)

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  35. Wonderful pics ! I've been married for 2 years, more or less your same time =) Kisses

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  39. Amazing places and fantastic pictures!
    follow you with pleasure,
    Ciao
    Nicky

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  40. Thank you for your nice comment ! Of course we can follow each other. Btw I love your photos !!

    xx Inès

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  42. Gorgeous photos! Love reading about beautiful India!! <3

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  43. Congratulations! Lovely pictures and dress :) Thanks for visiting my blog, of course we can follow each other. I did it now on all the social networks except for Twitter cause the link wasn't working :( I'll be waiting your follow back dear!
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  44. Nice pictures, hope you have fun there. I would love for you to check out my blog and maybe we can follow each other?

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