I’ve been asked to post images of our house to remind our guests of it and how it’s changed since they were last here. .
We’ve rented it for sixteen years. Which makes it the house I’ve lived in longest in the whole of my life.
It’s actually two houses.
On the ground floor it’s a 2 bhk. That’s two bedrooms, a hall (lounge), dining room (converted to NQAR —- not quite a room — for Kaveri, kitchen, entrance foyer for the shoes,
On the first floor it’s a 3bhk and now one of the bedrooms is Manjula’s library.
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When Manjula first came here it was sparsely furnished and decorated.
Her first worry was that there wasn’t an electric grinder.
Having to use this, would be just too much!
Now the house is full to bursting inside and out
Here’s a little tour or two
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We had an Indian family return to see us last week. I asked what they could spot on this wall that wasn’t Indian.
Can you see?
Returning guests take pleasure from spotting what’s new. The ‘blue plaque’, outside the front door, denoting that it’s where a famous person lived is the latest addition.
It’s been Mysore Bed and Breakfast for fifteen years, welcoming guests from around the world and no1 in Mysore on Trip Advisor from the very beginning.
For three years now I’ve organised or at least accessed activities for Kaveri’s school summer holidays. She’s the camper but we’re not camping.
That’s 6-8 weeks in April/May each year. While that sounds unclear, well unsurprising as that’s often the case.
Between changing schools, last minute decisions by about when the holidays are plus trying to coordinate with Chandrika (Kaveri’s mum) the inconsistently controvertible….. it’s difficult to know what’s happening and plan ahead. Plan? Ahead? 🤭🤪🥵
But I’m not complaining. It’s always an absolute pleasure to spend time with Kav. .
So …. Dive into this years selection of activities see if you can spot them in the photos …
and there’s still ten days to build up to starting the new school.
Sorted the jumble?
Swimming, seaside holiday, skating, meals with friends, amusements, skating, summer camp at local project, Birthday (now 11), guided tour trying to pass on some of my insights — ha ha, games, kayaking, exploring the city, lighthouse and two forts, shopping fairground, and not to miss TV and iPhone.
Footnote
For the bemused amongst you. What’s it all about?
Manjula’s Mysore agreed to support activities to help and that included sponsoring events and children.
A special thanks to Sarvesh and Sowbaghya for their help especially with Kaveri’s family.
Our main beneficiary is Kaveri. We’ve known her now for three years. As she’s from a similar background to MAnjula we’ll support her into adulthood. The next big step is starting her new school.
Up to date information can usually be found on our blog site
Not satisfied with sticking out ‘as a sore thumb’ …. But also being well know for being the luckiest guy with… a beautiful wife, ‘adopted’ nine year old, homestay and cycle tour business, black dog, love-letter cat, Manjula’s Mysore —- being kind with ‘good’ projects — community family around the world, we’ve now got an absolutely gorgeous radical ambassador.
Do come visit and say hello to the newest member (and all) of the family.
We hope you are managing and well in these challenging times.
We reopened in October 2022 and look forward to welcoming you to Mysore.
Book via Email (preferably) tours@mycycle.co or telephone 0091 9886705179.
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Look through this site for more details of who we are and what we do. Our story can also be found on www.meandMYCycle.com but beware it’s a jungle.
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Please note our rooms can only be booked directly or carefully selected agents such as Indiasomeday or if you’d prefer: AirBnB
We cannot be booked via other third party online sites and portals.
It costs 2400 Rs per nightfor two people sharing and 1950Rs per night single occupancy. Breakfast is included and is usually fruit salad, muesli, toast, juice, scrambled egg and mushrooms.
Stephen, Lucie and Billet-Doux, and Manjula still with us.
A recent article about ‘global travel trends’ …. emphasised that people were looking forward to travel again….. we can understand why.
Guess where was top of the list? Yes, India.
They emphasised different ways to travel, all of which we have experience of here. For example:
Travelling sustainably, of course, more people are conscious of how they travel and getting to know a place better, going for depth and less of breadth. In a previous life I advised business on sustainability.
More people are looking to work while travelling, say hello to the digital nomad, Tom and Amy are our very own examples of young people with a new approach and zest for life. We’ve lost count of the times they’ve been to stay.
Want to work and travel? check out India, come and stay.
Safety in terms of one’s health and not being in risky personal situations, when we do reopen we’ll be up to the minute, in terms of best practice. In addition, we have experience of many single women travellers calling in here, some starting their travels in Mysore so we can help you find your feet, put you in touch with others and give helpful advice.
Travel is always an adventure and we often have people, including the Sari Sisters from Vancouver Island, Stephen Fleming the intrepid bee hunter cyclist from England venturing out on their own cycle tours, for example from here into the Nilgiris, Kodagu, or to Cochin or Goa. We’ve put cyclists in touch with other’s who have cycled the same routes to get insightful advice and great suggestions.
So when making plans do search around this site where you’ll find all sorts of advice for travel in India, in the South and especially in and around Mysore.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for, just ask, we might know or our community of friends: previous guests and local contacts will know.
Things to do Locally
We do also of course have our ‘world famous’ MYCycle tours
I was out cycling with our neighbour Verendra and just today we Invited in and given a guided tour of the Pinjrapolesociety where cows are given a home, yes, imagine an old cows home, with 4000 residents. check it out.
We look forward to meeting you again or for the first time!
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