WATERMELON.....

I just love this fruit and I can consume even an whole fruit without any problem...

Last weekend we were at   DAHANU   a small beach town about 2 hours drive from Mumbai....

While driving back I saw these awesome fruits in piles along the road side and there was nothing that could stop me from having a bite..

I had posted about this earlier in 2011 .. But let me tell you that a Watermelon is a great dish when you have a nice spicy meal keep it at the table with a little salt and chaat masala sprinkled on it.. It refreshes you instantly.

Watermelon is one of the most refreshing, thirst quenching fruit available year round now even in India.

 

Watermelon consists of 92% water and 8% sugar.
Watermelons are an excellent source of several vitamins: vitamin A, which helps maintain eye health and is an antioxidant; vitamin C, which helps strengthen immunity, heal wounds, prevent cell damage, promote healthy teeth and gums; and vitamin B6, which helps brain function and helps convert protein to energy.
 

It has the highest concentrations of lycopene of any fresh fruit or vegetable.
so that dayI purchased one whole for later use and ate a plate full of freshly cut fruit that you see above.

BEAUTIFUL GOA...

I love Goa, its my native place but I am born and bought up in Mumbai but every-time I visit Goa I find so much to photograph , so much to see and I love that.. 

I like to spend my time in Goa and to soak in its scenic and pure beauty. Goa has its natural charm there is nothing artificial or made up .. It does not need to have big structures or buildings to make it beautiful ..

Its the natural beauty that attracts tourists and locals who have migrated to other cities back to it...

 Quaint little lake side hotel .. cute!!!!  

Here I am sharing with you some pictures that I clicked when I was there in June this year... All of the pictures have been clicked while sitting on the front seat while my husband drives...

SOME MORE VENDORS....

I hope you all got a glimpse of the goan vendors and what they sell ...
These small shops also show the simplicity that is still prevalent in the goan culture they are still firmly rooted to their beliefs and customs and love to live a good and simple life ,where there is time for enjoying simple pleasures of life.


MAN SELLING FRUITS ,WAFERS AND BISCUITS ON THE SAME CART

OUR FAVORITE HALT FOR HAVING A COOL GLASS OF SODA-LIME ON A HOT AFTERNOON.THIS STALL IS JUST OUTSIDE THE SHANTADURGA TEMPLE

SHOP SELLING FRUITS AND CUCUMBER ON A HOT AFTERNOON

The above shop keeper sells the cucumber after it is washed,sliced and a pinch of salt andchilli powder is added to it.

LOCAL VENDORS AROUND GOAN TEMPLES......

Temples are a very important tourist attraction in Goa, and you will have loads of tourists flocking to the temples in buses and cars every year.
Being a place of great tourist attraction is also a source of income for many goan locals and you will find many small shops adjoining the temple premises . I have clicked some of the local vendors who we see frequently around the temple.


CUCUMBER AND FLOWER SELLERS OUTSIDE THE MANGESHI TEMPLE
SHOPS SELLING GOAN SPECIALITIES LIKE CASHEWNUTS ,JACKFRUIT CANDY AND MANY MORE GOAN DELICACIES

FLOWER SELLERS OUTSIDE SHANTADURGA TEMPLE

FLOWER SELLER INSIDE THE SHANTADURGA TEMPLE PREMISES

SHOPS SELLING GOAN HANDICRAFTS JUST OUTSIDE THE SHANTADURGA TEMPLE.

you can see the influence of the sea and its elements on the handicrafts of Goa.

These are some of the handicrafts made in Goa.

1. Coconut products---These products are made of dry coconuts and coconut shells.The dry coconuts are nicely carved in different designs, varnished and coloured to make it more attractive.The items produced include Table lamps, flower pots, table clocks, different idols and decorative items.

2.shell products----Shells with beautiful shapes, bright colours are designed to form lovely wall hangings,lamps etc.

3.Clay products----This is the traditional art that has come from generation to generation. Right from utility items like pots, ash trays, to decorative items like flower pots, idols of Gods etc. have been moulded out of mud.

4.Bamboo products----These products are made with fine Bamboo from Goa.

some more photos in my next post..

SOME GOAN PHOTOS....

SEA-SIDE PHOTOGRAPH

FERRY USED FOR COMMUTING FROM ONE PLACE TO THE OTHER

FISHERMEN BOAT WHICH BRINGS IN FRESH FISH EVERY DAY

THIS BOAT IS USED TO TAKE TOURISTS FOR A DOLPHIN SIGHTING RIDE

let me share with you some photos which i clicked when in GOA .
These are a set of photos which shows you the goan sea side and the various types of boats found here. There are also some ferries or small boats which are kept for entertainment of tourist which i did not get an opportunity to click. They look very interesting with lighting at night, live band playing goan local music . Its a one and half hour ride for tourist which rejuvenates them.