Yes, it was a fantastic weekend that I had. I drove to Chennai on Saturday morning. It was a pleasant drive. I arrived at the resort at about 11.

Since the check-in is only at 13h00, I had lunch and then went to the beach. It was a relaxing time, as always, just listening to the waves and feeling the beach sand.

Initially I had planned to go to the wedding, which was at 8.30 Sunday morning. But then I decided to take the whole day of Sunday, so I went to the reception on Saturday night. I had thought it would be difficult to drive after 6 hours of drive in the morning. But it wasn’t. Probably because it was for AKA or I was looking forward for Sunday. Anyway, it wasn’t an eventful evening. I expected to see couple of old folks from my earlier firm, but only 3 turned up and I know only one. But then I went right on the start and stayed there about 30 min, so it is a possibility that I missed most of the folks.

This is probably the 4-5th wedding that I attend of my colleagues. I wouldn’t have driven this far if for anyone else. AKA was a great team mate and was a great support when I was going through a terrible time. I would be a thankless asshole, if I didn’t go to her wedding, being in India.

Then came Sunday. I wanted to watch the sunrise and freeze on my camera. But for one, it was cloudy and another I slept through ( 😉 ). I woke up at around 7.30 and went to have breakfast. Time and again, I am amazed by the quality of food at this resort. It is just fantastic.

After breakfast, I went to the beach. There was a decent amount of crowd this time and an active crowd as well. Some were doing horse-riding and there was one another French guy doing fishing (yes, with the fishing rod, it is really hard to see that here) and then another German guy was with a huge kite. It was a pleasant feeling; for a moment I felt I was not in India.

Another factor added to this feeling – I was reading an excellent book by Danielle Steel named ‘Bittersweet’. If you get a chance to read it, don’t miss. I could relate to each of the character in someway and it was a mesmerizing to read page by page. I haven’t yet finished, so don’t how it all ends.

Then in the evening, I took a drive to Mahabs. Nothing particular, but just a drive and few clicks here and there.

After another good dinner, I went to bed very satisfied. May be a little romance could’ve been better. But unlike the resort, life is not ideal!

Today morning, I was on the car by 5.15 and drove back home. I lost an hour in the first 70 kms, but then I kept about 120 kmh speed until Krishnagiri. Near Krishnagiri, I witnessed an accident – the car in front of me hit a young fellow on the cycle. It was a hit-and-run. I stopped the car; I couldn’t just drive. Fortunately, nothing worse happened to the kid.

Though I kept a decent speed after that, I was not able to digest the fact some bloody idiot would do that. I didn’t even have breakfast (normally I have in Krishnagiri, but that shop was dismantled).

Except that incident, the weekend was just magical. I loved it; enjoyed it; and planning to go back again sometime.

I have shot few photos and would post them once all of them are transferred.