Vacation

In the background is a Danish fort built in the early 1600s. The water is the Bay of Bengal.

We had a 10-day break and left for Tranquebar, which is in the same state as Chennai and many hours south. On the train I felt like I was in an old movie about colonial India – watching the villages and rice paddies sweep by the train window. The hotel is a small chain that buys historically interesting buildings and restores them. The rooms are in buildings that reflect the traditional architecture – and have a very homey feel. We had warm sunny days and overcast afternoons – which kept the heat under control. 

Brightly colored houses are all over the town.