The Loon in Mumbai : P4(Final)
Alright, here's the final installment of the posts from Loon's first trip to Mumbai. Starting off from the last one, day 8 was also spent mostly lazing at home, just watching TV and reading on my tablet. I helped a lil in the house chores and just chit-chatted with my cousins.
Day 9 would be pretty much my last day as I was flying out the next afternoon, so I headed out to town one last time. I had a clear check list of where all I wanted to go, and that's exactly what I did. I left near noon, took a share-cab which meant an alternative route that I hadn't seen previously. That's pretty much the only time I'd take those share cabs, when I don't need to reach in a hurry and to explore a city. Anyway, once there, I headed for the Leopold Cafe for a nice lunch and a cool beer. Last time I had enjoyed the pasta, this time I had some BBQ chicken and fried rice, which was actually a better buy. T'was a good meal, and here are some pics:
The next stop on my list was a few stores down, called Cafe Mondegar, a place whose tagline itself says "Where you can mix music with beer". The ambiance is ideal to just sit back and enjoy a few beers with their jukebox's excellent playlist, and that's exactly what I did, though I would say it's probably a lot more enjoyable with good company and at night.
After about 3 beers a concerned steward asked if I would like to eat something (of course he had no idea I had just come after a filling lunch), which to me was a signal to pay the man and head out to my final stop, Marine Drive.
I took my last stroll next to the sea, savoring the wind, the horizon and the sound of the crashing waves. This was probably the best part of my entire trip.
As I rode the cab from there to home base, my sight fixated on the sea and the horizon beyond, driving along Marine Drive and then across the sea link. It was a good way to spend my last day in Mumbai. For the evening, I treated myself to some local street foods: Vada Pav, Bhaji Pav, Sev Puri, that kinda stuff.
Day 10 saw me bidding farewell to my cousins as they headed off to work in the morning. I had an odd hour flight, and I ended up leaving earlier than necessary, so I spent about 2 hours at the Mumbai airport, which I might add is not as impressive as the Delhi or Bengaluru ones. The flight was a short one, but it allowed me to take a much needed nap before I landed and started my 2 hour journey from the airport to home in B'lore. I took a final look at the sea and the city of Mumbai from my plane's window, a subtle nod to the city that holds the dreams of many, but not mine.
Thanks for reading, hope you liked the post and whole series. As always, feel free to share, comment and subscribe. Ciao!
Day 9 would be pretty much my last day as I was flying out the next afternoon, so I headed out to town one last time. I had a clear check list of where all I wanted to go, and that's exactly what I did. I left near noon, took a share-cab which meant an alternative route that I hadn't seen previously. That's pretty much the only time I'd take those share cabs, when I don't need to reach in a hurry and to explore a city. Anyway, once there, I headed for the Leopold Cafe for a nice lunch and a cool beer. Last time I had enjoyed the pasta, this time I had some BBQ chicken and fried rice, which was actually a better buy. T'was a good meal, and here are some pics:
The next stop on my list was a few stores down, called Cafe Mondegar, a place whose tagline itself says "Where you can mix music with beer". The ambiance is ideal to just sit back and enjoy a few beers with their jukebox's excellent playlist, and that's exactly what I did, though I would say it's probably a lot more enjoyable with good company and at night.
After about 3 beers a concerned steward asked if I would like to eat something (of course he had no idea I had just come after a filling lunch), which to me was a signal to pay the man and head out to my final stop, Marine Drive.
I took my last stroll next to the sea, savoring the wind, the horizon and the sound of the crashing waves. This was probably the best part of my entire trip.
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| (above & below) A couple of panoramic shots of Marine Drive) |
As I rode the cab from there to home base, my sight fixated on the sea and the horizon beyond, driving along Marine Drive and then across the sea link. It was a good way to spend my last day in Mumbai. For the evening, I treated myself to some local street foods: Vada Pav, Bhaji Pav, Sev Puri, that kinda stuff.
Day 10 saw me bidding farewell to my cousins as they headed off to work in the morning. I had an odd hour flight, and I ended up leaving earlier than necessary, so I spent about 2 hours at the Mumbai airport, which I might add is not as impressive as the Delhi or Bengaluru ones. The flight was a short one, but it allowed me to take a much needed nap before I landed and started my 2 hour journey from the airport to home in B'lore. I took a final look at the sea and the city of Mumbai from my plane's window, a subtle nod to the city that holds the dreams of many, but not mine.
Thanks for reading, hope you liked the post and whole series. As always, feel free to share, comment and subscribe. Ciao!
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