After my intrepid adventures around southern Goa by scooter we packed up and headed up to Panaji the state capital of Goa. Panaji is really nice for an Indian city. It is small and exploring is manageable even with a broken foot.
The first day we were drawn to the casino boats, which float on the river to avoid gambling restrictions. The casino was great fun with much use being made of the free food and drink. The less said about the gambling the better. So having bankrupted myself that evening I decided to take it easy for the next few days...
Next yup was a trip to Old Goa formally the base of Portuguese colonial India. Now notable for the shear number of Churches and Cathedrals in one small area. Well worth a visit, particularly to see the remains of St Francis Xavier which are kept in a mausoleum at the Basilica of Bom Jesus. I'll add that to my list of dead celebrities seen so far (Lenin, Mao...)
Next up is Hampi for a few days, hopefully Internet access will be more readily available there...
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