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Monday, January 14, 2019

My 6th Consulting Trip to India with Husband Pieter

On November 01, 1995 we boarded for Amsterdam, from Atlanta.
Again, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines gave us a Royal Wing upgrade to business class and we slept the entire night.
We went to hotel Ibis for some rest and a shower.
Friday, November 3, we left after a delicious Dutch breakfast (the bread we miss so much...) we went back to the airport and departed at 10:40 to Bombay (Mumbai).
Again we got an upgrade to business class! We landed at 23:30 and because we only had carry-on luggage we were quick outside and met with our person.
Saturday, November 4, around 12:00 our JetAir plane brought us to Coimbatore and we met with our Pond's man and by 18:00 we arrived at the Holiday Inn in Ooty.
November 5, As usual we started working on Sunday, and quick we both were back into that routine.
On Friday, November 10, we both were married 12 years and my youngest sister Gerd remarried that day. We had a nice dinner at the Savoy hotel in Ooty with the Pond's staff.
Both of us LOVE Indian food!
And we LOVE each other - a Blissful Relationship.
To the right is another colleague from the USA...
This truly was a candle light dinner!
Such a lovely Friday evening...
On Saturday, November 11, it was our final day at the mushroom farm.
Time moved so fast and things are headed into the right direction!
We both got a beautiful wood inlay with horse and a large brass plate with a peacock.
Treasures that are forever with us inside our home - fond memories!
On Sunday, November 12, we went via the mushroom farm to Coimbatore and flew to Bombay (Mumbai) and on to Delhi to our hotel.
Monday, November 13, we flew around 1:00 with KLM to Amsterdam and arrived on Tuesday, November 14, at 6:00 and we still enjoyed an upgrade into business class, which yielded us 6 Delft blue houses.
We did call my Parents, took a shower and after some shopping we departed for Atlanta and arrived around 13:00 back in the USA.

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Related links:
My 5th Consulting Trip to India & Visit of Taj Mahal | previous post by me
Pieter Hands Check to Rotary Club Ketti Valley, India | previous post by me
My 4th Consulting Trip to India after HUGE Landslide | previous post by me
Husband Pieter's DANGEROUS Trip back from India | previous post by me
My 3rd trip to India - Consulting Together with Husband Pieter | previous post by me
Consulting for Pond's (India) Limited Mushroom Project | previous post by me
My 2nd trip to India - Consulting Together with Husband Pieter | previous post by me
Brindavan Gardens Mysore with Luxury Heritage Hotel | previous post by me

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28 comments:

  1. ClaudiaJanuary 14, 2019 at 11:01 PM

    Dearest Mariette,
    thank you for sharing all your memories with us!
    HAve a lovely week,
    Love and hugs, Claudia xo

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJanuary 18, 2019 at 3:16 PM

      Dearest Claudia,
      You're welcome, to both of us these memories are very dear!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. Debra TurnerJanuary 14, 2019 at 11:11 PM

    What beautiful pictures, Mariette! Handsome couple, but I love all the dinner photos. Your gifts are pieces of art! Glad you have the pieces to charish forever.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJanuary 18, 2019 at 3:17 PM

      Dearest Debbie,
      Thank you and it brings back fond memories of a delicious meal.
      We sure do cherish those beautiful gifts and they're all Indian made.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. orchid0324January 15, 2019 at 2:44 AM

    Dearest Mariette; I LOVED the way you expressed you both "Blissful Relationship"♡♡♡
    I learned the word "inlay" and how beautiful both of them; I especially like the gorgeous and intricately done brass plate with a peacock.
    Lots of Love, Miyako*

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJanuary 18, 2019 at 3:21 PM

      Dearest Miyako,
      Yes, ours no doubt is a blissful relationship and a very rare one for working together like that.
      Wood inlay is a very special art and glad you picked up the word here. Your husband probably knows about it.
      The brass plate is very special, it symbolizes so much of the Indian culture.
      Hugs,
      Mariettte

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  4. Elisabeth PalzkillJanuary 15, 2019 at 2:53 AM

    Liebe Mariette,
    herzlichen Dank für deinen schönen Post.
    Alles Liebe
    Elisabeth

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJanuary 18, 2019 at 3:21 PM

      Liebe Elisabeth,
      Gerne und froh du warst hier!
      Liebe Grüße,
      Mariette

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  5. ParnassusJanuary 15, 2019 at 8:07 AM

    Hello Mariette, You and Pieter have a wonderful marriage. I am sure that part of the bonding was working together and having shared adventures like your Indian trips.
    --Jim

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJanuary 18, 2019 at 3:23 PM

      Dearest Jim,
      Thank you and guess you are right and with our work together we could fill each other in, if needed.
      Adventures do bond very strongly and it was a blessing for being together!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  6. WillyJanuary 15, 2019 at 8:42 AM

    Hej Mariette, wat goed dat je deze bijzondere reizen allemaal vastlegt op je blog. Mooie cadeaus mochten jullie ontvangen.
    Lieve groet,

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJanuary 18, 2019 at 3:25 PM

      Beste Willy,
      Zo'n blogpost met verhaal maakt het meer compleet bij de foto's en dia's er van.
      Je kunt het weer tot leven brengen...
      De cadeaus die wij ontvingen overal waren echt waardevol en we hebben ook nog alles.
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  7. Janey and Co.January 15, 2019 at 8:52 AM

    Another interesting memory you have shared.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJanuary 18, 2019 at 3:25 PM

      Dearest Janey,
      Thank you and yes, it does add up to our total Indian adventures.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. TamagoJanuary 15, 2019 at 12:07 PM

    It's great you get upgrade to business class when you travel. It makes a huge difference especially on a long flight! I love the photos of you and Pieter together. You are such a lovely couple :-) The brass plate with peacock is so beautiful with a great detail!
    Thank you for sharing your travel. Have a wonderful day, Mariette!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJanuary 18, 2019 at 3:28 PM

      Dearest Tamago,
      A business class upgrade sure makes the trip more comfortable!
      Thank you and oh, being far away on our wedding anniversary made us still feel happy because we were together.
      We both love the intricate brass plate also very much!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  9. Anne Hagman-NiilolaJanuary 15, 2019 at 3:13 PM

    Hi Mariette! Lovely memories;-) Have a nice evening

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJanuary 18, 2019 at 3:29 PM

      Dearest Anne,
      Indeed, lovely times spent far away from home but such memories are dear to us.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. krishnaJanuary 15, 2019 at 11:05 PM

    Beautiful pictures with fond memories. My mom-in-law has same kind of peacock at her home back in India.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJanuary 18, 2019 at 3:31 PM

      Dearest Krishna,
      Thank you and we always enjoyed our time in India so much.
      The artwork found in India is precious and no doubt do many Indians proudly display them in their homes, just like we do!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  11. DIMIJanuary 16, 2019 at 12:51 AM

    Hello dear Mariette!
    Such beautiful pictures and fond memories from India you are sharing!
    You are such a lovely couple! The bronze plate is so beautiful!
    Thank you for sharing! Have a lovely day! Hugs!
    Dimi...

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJanuary 18, 2019 at 3:32 PM

      Dearest Dimi,
      Thank you for your kind words and we do treasure our consulting times in India.
      The brass peacock plate proudly resides in our hallway.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  12. Michiko JohnsonJanuary 16, 2019 at 6:06 PM

    Dearest Mariette,
    Love indian food with blissful relation ship a candle eight dinner! On it was nice Mushroom farm, The moved so fast into the sight.direction! You had beautiful You and Pieter together at India in Love Both of lovely!
    Michiko

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJanuary 18, 2019 at 3:33 PM

      Dearest Michiko san,
      Yes, we both enjoyed our Indian food and our time working there as consultants.
      Sending you hugs,
      Mariette

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  13. TomokoJanuary 16, 2019 at 11:53 PM

    Dear Mariette,
    You have such a wonderful memories to share.
    Pieter and you are a perfectly beautiful couple.
    Lovely to see your photos at Savoy hotel!
    Have a good day.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJanuary 18, 2019 at 3:35 PM

      Dearest Tomoko,
      Thank you and several people here in Dublin have asked us years back, to write a book about our lives and travels.
      This is just the Indian chapter in a way.
      We have been happy doing this for many years together and now it is fond for looking back at it.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  14. NieprujsietakFebruary 9, 2019 at 2:34 AM

    Matiette zazdroszczę Tobie takich podróży. Miło wrócić wspomnieniami do tamtych czasów . Jesteście napewno szczęśliwym małżeństwem Pozdrawiam serdecznie

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderFebruary 9, 2019 at 10:03 AM

      Małgorzata P,
      To nie był wyjazd, ale tylko nasze doradztwo pracy. Ale zawsze cieszył się bardzo i były bardzo wdzięczni za to, że razem!
      Uściski,
      Mariette

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Mariette...