My good friend, Tracy, was kind enough to allow me to share this story here…so please enjoy!

Malabar Coast

Spent a week in Kerala, and saw so many beautiful sights, but first I want to indulge my penchant for beach pictures and talk about the Alleppy beach.

Totally wanted one of these kites, made of single sheets of mylar, with videocassette tape tails.  It was a Sunday, and lots of people seemed to be headed to the beach in family groups.  Heh – I actually thought it was a bit crowded when we arrived.

Further up the beach, though, it was more solitary.  For some reason, I never get tired of the beach footprint photo.  Evokes the whole thoughtful barefootness of being there.

We were not really alone, of course.  Roving groups of young Indian men approached us and competed among themselves to act ridiculous.  But then, while I was doing a little spinning,

As we made our way back to the main family area, we were stunned by the sight:

It’s hard to convey in one photo, but the beach entrance was teeming with families, and the sky was filled with variously sized dots of flying kites.  This was clearly the place to be, of a balmy Sunday evening.

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You can find more of Tracy here: http://einesaite.blogspot.com/

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Also, check out the newly posted Spinterview with Kate Burrows!

Today we feature a lovely man from  Leh, Ladakh, India. This man sits in the marketplace all day, selling dried fruit and cheese, and spins yak hair on his drop spindle.  This glimpse into his spinning life and photo was sent to us by Tracy in Doha, Qatar. She is a traveller, spinner, photographer, writer and all around wonderful person. You can check her out here: http://einesaite.blogspot.com/