Ooty-Chocolates Anyone?

We had been told by the Loud Americans that Ooty was someplace that needed to be checked out, so we embarked on the long journey south to the Queen of the Hill Stations. We stayed at a place called Kingscliff where we enjoyed a very colonial setting. Caden was excited about going for a pony ride (when your kid is already climbing into the saddle, it is a little hard to negotiate price or say no). Other points of interest included the tea factory, a train ride and the Raj’s summer palace. Ooty was a bit chilly, but comparatively warmer than either Idaho or Minnesota this time of year.

On the way home, we made the stop in Mysore to visit the Palace (and have an elephant ride) as well as the Bird Sanctuary. The elder Millers got their first taste of the haggling of the vendors (but fortunately it is the X-mas season, so everyone made out). Luckily, there were no casualties at the Bird Sanctuary because the crocodiles weren’t nearly as aggressive as the market vendors.