While at Bal Samand Palace, I opted for the mint tea to go with my meal. I was surprised when the waiter brought out the teapot and poured me a cup of almost perfectly clear liquid – with a couple small pieces of green leaf floating in it. Expecting a sip of boring, flavorless hot water, I tried the tea with serious reservations. It was fantastic!
Spearmint tea brewed looseleaf style is cooling and soothing, and slightly sweet. It is not nearly as strong a flavor as the super pepperminty tea. Now I want to get some at home. Does anyone know a brand they like? I may just get taster/sampler packs from a few different brands… updates after taste tests 🙂
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Mongoose on the Loose!
It was dusk when we first spotted it. It quickly ran across our path into the hedges. We searched for any trace to no avail. The following evening, I heard a rustling. It was there! It appears to be a common Indian Gray Mongoose. Look at his little nose!
Happy Holi!
Here’s wishing everyone a happy Holi!
We are eating gujiya, a sweet filled with khoya. It tastes like cardamom, rasins, coconut, and goodness 🙂
The Beauty of Nature at Bal Samand
At the Bal Samand Garden Retreat, you can see a man-made lake from the 12th century- and if you are out at dusk, watch the bats swoop for insects! This photo was taken near the palace.
The baby gray langur was fun to watch!
The palace has a peacock fountain, modeled after the huge tail feathers of a peacock, and there are many pea fowl roaming the grounds.
the mint tea drinkers society 