Ladle love...

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">I have immense love for traditional kitchenware and utensils. The collection of ladles seems to be growing:-) </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/2718909392/" title="Part 3: Ladles & Spoons... by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><img alt="Part 3: Ladles & Spoons..." height="481" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/2718909392_e628cd6802_z.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">My grandmother's antique brass ladles...</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/2412121177/" title="93/366: Part 2: ladles & spoons by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><img alt="93/366: Part 2: ladles & spoons" height="427" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2221/2412121177_08b345d208_z.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Wooden ladles...</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/2386767086/" title="84/366: Part 1: ladles & spoons... by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><img alt="84/366: Part 1: ladles & spoons..." height="443" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/2386767086_f248f51f64_z.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Regular stainless steel ladles, there are so many shapes and sizes for various uses...</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5347748673/" title="ladle by archanasr, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><img alt="ladle" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5347748673_22a52d5c17_z.jpg" width="491" /></span></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Small wooden spoons...</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">What kitchen thing do you love collecting?</span></span></span></span></span></div>

Ladle love...

I have immense love for traditional kitchenware and utensils. The collection of ladles seems to be growing:-) My grandmother's antique brass ladles...Wooden ladles...Regular stainless steel ladles, there are so many shapes and sizes for various uses...Small wooden spoons...What kitchen thing do you …

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Hotel du Parc~ A heritage villa

<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559269212688504322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtjXuv-kxpN0UnuHJposxX3hTOKbUTDn1HYhdzsEUEoihbU_93k0fKViX3abk8R9LuhVpNXN-IOrLc6myOTYXCLdt6KoDlcAsiGbPBf1aBwkBqBVdOTgtmJiTaQW9Qh5usTAvH-l4Qvw/s400/11.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5xk483AQd7EgDjLmJ60QMnWXePu2DZAGyNczo3gKp4onSikFa3cVwmmFoq3tNyEJ-4rGPzm_64MZO6EP6DOaxZCIzPH7DWwToLXoUYe4D0h8JCbsglQLp-0tLFmxhNcdLb4zzaAeFRU/s1600/13.jpg"></a><b><a href="http://www.hotelduparc.co.in/">Hotel du Parc</a></b> ~ A heritage villa, is where we spent our Christmas Eve in Pondicherry.<div>Built in the 17th century <b>Heritage Villa Selvom</b>, which has served as the residence to many French governors now is<b> Hotel du Parc.</b><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559269013778829554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02bOaKzGmBgRn1mds4iLQsv_aqqNxJ7Sw1OG88Znf_vNsGSqNDeJHzdLkTVWgOlfmnKZYE0Xy_2JdswYKdbeIUURjTyCptJC_dX8YYQHwqz_5zGc_xY62IyYEgyq0t89tg8WUR5Byih4/s400/01.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div style="text-align: left;">Beautiful pale yellow and pastel turquoise has been used to bring in the feel of Provence, South France.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559269015526696562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDn2dw6CRkhT8uXnW6SEm04MbrmPYVSyWI07WLCnUa-LFZARTBft4thDWuxfa5x3iPyczKwpqCA0Ala_GxXOU8XjsMpyARTDzheqEpRIEKOy4R69fQ27bFrUSGNNmdMebm39-HdftJkfE/s400/03.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Loved the blend of colonial style and contemporary look in the villa...</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559269218735916498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5xk483AQd7EgDjLmJ60QMnWXePu2DZAGyNczo3gKp4onSikFa3cVwmmFoq3tNyEJ-4rGPzm_64MZO6EP6DOaxZCIzPH7DWwToLXoUYe4D0h8JCbsglQLp-0tLFmxhNcdLb4zzaAeFRU/s400/13.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">The dining area with the view of the huge Mango tree that forms a canopy outside in the courtyard...</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13GZ4-3saukJP_rmG2jTWb7G0bcLQP1EgXFYSkJV9Dwe7oWw_gInjX4ciLqVji9c5_1J8M5i6x5MrAS3rCDFYFFvVlUuDg46ay2EjfzMySonwy01SAd-g2rPtgj9puvSHxFNOYqQvPsQ/s1600/10.jpg"></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559269025555809554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2zhOIY7DgX2gUmVKtWfGFqyysGP5jSRS9i9pZyF9O_1O1TYPVgNGr92O1ub798dL-FGmKO5ClwK-ueMIBzIpoQAJk_pXWOgnpkYK-TzBWR5YP1LJYCTzJxsQWxj15_bhFF0NJMQp6-0/s400/05.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span></span></div><div>The deck in the night...</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559269021065600706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmimxymc2k_eSpvznqakKjBleNF60hwOSCzFmx_7NHjbiWBorqZApCv2P25FEyRLqDp1aWZuBFAPl5dwkhMNyI5gjugJ07y8dJkwUYYr21sajJI1TwTfJF6kRS-7KactoqJEpiwtPfE9Q/s400/04.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13GZ4-3saukJP_rmG2jTWb7G0bcLQP1EgXFYSkJV9Dwe7oWw_gInjX4ciLqVji9c5_1J8M5i6x5MrAS3rCDFYFFvVlUuDg46ay2EjfzMySonwy01SAd-g2rPtgj9puvSHxFNOYqQvPsQ/s1600/10.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559269208766700898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13GZ4-3saukJP_rmG2jTWb7G0bcLQP1EgXFYSkJV9Dwe7oWw_gInjX4ciLqVji9c5_1J8M5i6x5MrAS3rCDFYFFvVlUuDg46ay2EjfzMySonwy01SAd-g2rPtgj9puvSHxFNOYqQvPsQ/s400/10.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>Elegant rooms with antique furniture...<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559269030009342946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr9TGtjP_8Y5vu77EbQa-G02PwXymd4CKGGDRBBJDNFmEcZn_hWjUCKKzHprmfdVBYUnbb26KplHGIj7gjXaCOPl0QiCEDyva39opX5xp5ZeXZJOmWez8Qz1EQ_nilTBdLklJZ49mH3-w/s400/06.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" />Silk drapes and porcelain lamps add a touch of elegance...</div><div><br /></div><div>The best part about this lovely villa is that it is located at walking distance from the<i> Aurobindo Ashram!</i></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>P.S. All the images are from Hotel du Parc's website, my battery died just on the eve of Christmas:-(</i></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02bOaKzGmBgRn1mds4iLQsv_aqqNxJ7Sw1OG88Znf_vNsGSqNDeJHzdLkTVWgOlfmnKZYE0Xy_2JdswYKdbeIUURjTyCptJC_dX8YYQHwqz_5zGc_xY62IyYEgyq0t89tg8WUR5Byih4/s1600/01.jpg"></a></div></div></div>

Hotel du Parc~ A heritage villa

Hotel du Parc ~ A heritage villa, is where we spent our Christmas Eve in Pondicherry.Built in the 17th century Heritage Villa Selvom, which has served as the residence to many French governors now is Hotel du Parc.Beautiful pale yellow and pastel turquoise has been used to bring in the feel of Prove…

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Hues of Pondicherry...

<div style="text-align: left;">Happy New Year Everyone!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Our December vacations last year was spent mainly with family, doing absolutely NOTHING:-)</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558920162132482882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXuBEwxI-0rJYpT2MMxHE-KQUK3bJnbKvHOfcJ7bQHK-jnonz01vxHPy7uoWPG8UKkiHB3Ux-vy-e4192kOdC_e3VDC7QU3P63mPCmYnUeYiOQ_qpbyrEisOu_fYO-YTvXG0kOe4537E/s400/pondi4.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" /><div>Okay, well almost...one day we decided to drive down to <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puducherry">Pondicherry</a></b> and enjoyed strolling through the various <i>rues</i> or streets.</div><div><b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puducherry">Pondicherry</a></b> being a former French colony in India still retains some of the influences. Here are some colourful captures...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558916467267144706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5d70i7nggksU1tmAWSzqrWbacQiajimiN-oRHyYubvqfw31HvdN3KvCQ7CQCDP5oSQ1GIcx3-lBeQ_PjFxAu9Er8V2A9n7al5-ijbqJ8vqgHqBeAO0EBW7E2PQeQuN1UfFqqtZ-20Cc/s400/pon2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></div>Traditional door colored brightly...<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558920171159414658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1tr0avskc0ejz4W6M-chpkmlCDw6l6CDceK_MeMfOi-Twe_UGxk02x9kpapK5BJET1PymaT5ZC0i1juQ6BEWzqskx-8OWdK6bVT9Hs0vm1ylrOUjrIetw6GLMqhnQ8_zX-8MzgNozwc/s400/pondi2.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 359px; height: 400px; " /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1pUsGOORKrm7pbo7OYBfEiDnc-dQ8yYGNJyRfEnqpO1yMYsRYZQFxnz0W3G5NwSfx_-ji2EOfNftDPsbDm_UXju-iqMZVMSxkmD5wUIfiQsiVOkktFJvB6K2CHHq1pzzwMXmk7w63dc/s1600/mal.jpg"></a><div>The temple elephant...</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558916479272856002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1pUsGOORKrm7pbo7OYBfEiDnc-dQ8yYGNJyRfEnqpO1yMYsRYZQFxnz0W3G5NwSfx_-ji2EOfNftDPsbDm_UXju-iqMZVMSxkmD5wUIfiQsiVOkktFJvB6K2CHHq1pzzwMXmk7w63dc/s400/mal.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><div><div style="text-align: left;">Fabulous shade of orange...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558920161404787602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXRAoe9FPRl_RTbhKQoZrq9WG2Bfrqr-AtL6OfGYyyUEa_QHd2EwPuF551wWfhdjmn8pGiUns_4B_CVO7Ej2AxOpnaWDEDUr9-0qrM5Ke-o0RdVXu4Cuzgb4coozURrm6yjcCbTf3w3Qc/s400/pondi3.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 361px; " /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Loved the huge doors...</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558916471546759234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShvE2G4OpPQr73Z2RuLyaxq_TxetrMRJVtpae0I6PUUwLU1K0kB7kxHxm-ZzJ30ATv3wPYJZ_pV4XdE8I79QqDeL9KKcr5nEHMDSLPqDrVwNiHas-rwSK6Bhwt8HCPyHl88NxT1PhGe4/s400/pon3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><div style="text-align: left;">...and the grills</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558920174098394306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYEnXEOm9HjeI0s7cd5KjHjO0u9GBjGOkjGj5xUUOGpXHC258OIgM_yhvMUg80hVlEA71wF3DAZs6LFqwJH6xkEA4qOGGXeHw0JqFMWBexr0ef04oHE1IEs73K70k4d4fKuLCe15yvOYI/s400/pondi1.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px; " /></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div style="text-align: left;">The door-knobs...</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4Lp1ydt6tQmmnzmixuy78GRXQlq-c8bKJiR07wfWcq7noBF5zCapF7jB3baqX-Y-WSOSc6xiStSsa0w1eCTfwyPF6n0qx6eNfQrsJQfbfdg5SDxaHfAnzuHHUzW11V_0CMzg7AlAa5k/s1600/pon1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558916466591207058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4Lp1ydt6tQmmnzmixuy78GRXQlq-c8bKJiR07wfWcq7noBF5zCapF7jB3baqX-Y-WSOSc6xiStSsa0w1eCTfwyPF6n0qx6eNfQrsJQfbfdg5SDxaHfAnzuHHUzW11V_0CMzg7AlAa5k/s400/pon1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>The street signboards with french and tamil influences...</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope you liked the various colours of Pondicherry, coming up next is a post on a lovely heritage villa where we stayed.</div><div><br /></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">( images by Arch)</span></i><br /></div>

Hues of Pondicherry...

Happy New Year Everyone!Our December vacations last year was spent mainly with family, doing absolutely NOTHING:-)Okay, well almost...one day we decided to drive down to Pondicherry and enjoyed strolling through the various rues or streets.Pondicherry being a former French colony in India still reta…

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