A Family Vacation

Thursday, December 20th was Anna’s last day at school before the Christmas break. They had a nice party and Anna wore the outfit that Chris bought her on his first trip to India. On Friday we headed to Lonavala for a little rest and relaxation. Lonavala is about ninety minutes from Pune, on the way to Mumbai. A friend of mine recommended the Fariyas Holiday Resort. It was a wonderful place with a game room, indoor and outdoor pools, and water slides. We arrived late Friday night and spent Saturday at the hotel, eating, napping, and swimming. On Sunday, our driver Kiran took us to a few sight-seeing places. There were wild monkeys and gorgeous views at the first place. Anna and Chris rode on a camel at the second place. There was a kids Christmas party at the hotel on Sunday night, complete with a creepy looking Santa Claus. The look on Max’s face explains why Anna would not go near him. Luckily, we ran into Santa the next day here in Pune and got Anna’s picture. The excursion was a welcome getaway for us and refreshed our spirits heading into Christmas. More to come!