The day flew by so fast it was a blur...

During our week in Hyderabad, some of the places we visited include the Mecca Mosque, the Charminar (the icon of Hyderabad), Sufi Shrine, Birla Mandir (pure white marble Hindu temple) and Salar Jung Museum (pretty good actually).
I personally enjoyed Chowmahalla Palace because it has a great combination of nice architecture, history, artifacts and gardens all within the sprawling compound....

We visited Hyderabad when the weather was at its hottest. With temperatures soaring to 40 degree celcius, the air was hot and roads were dusty. The death toll in India during the heatwave was alarmingly high at over 2,500!
It was essential for us to stay hydrated and dress in thin cotton....

When the opportunity came up for us to attend Sai and Ramya's wedding in India, we grabbed it without any second thoughts. It turned out to be a fascinating ceremony which lasted an entire week.
First, we went to the mehendhi party at the bride's house....

This weekend, we are in the gorgeous private island off Bintan - Nikoi Island. I have not had a beach holiday in ages and this is such an amazing place to get away from it all. I wake up after a good night's sleep gushing about how wonderful life is...