Calangute Beach - I'm standing in the Arabian Sea!
The water was quite warm
Takes about 10 men to push this boat into the ocean
Sunset
Wandering around - turned around to see my footprints
Goan specialty - fried masala prawns
at the Basilica of Bom Jesus...some tourists asked me to take their picture, so in return, i asked them to take mine
It felt a little strange to walk through while people were praying
Casket for Saint Francis Xavier
The church had a gorgeous courtyard
You can't see it from this angle, but the statue behind is from Portugal
archways at the church
A little history lesson for you
Didn't see much celebrating besides this banner
Se Cathedral
St. Francis Cathedral, built in 1661
inside
St. Cajetan Church, 17th c.
The Gate of the Palce of 'Adil Shah'
The Viceroy's Arch, restored in 1954, maks the Portuguese conquest of the city
Our Lady of the Mount (1510), provides one of the best views of Old Goa
see?
The Tower of the Church of St. Augustine - 46 meter high; built in 1602 by the St. Augustinian Friars and abandoned in 1835 when the Portuguese government ordered its demoltion
Baga Beach
Beer is cheap in Goa - 60 rupees ($1.20 USD) for a 650ml beer
Scootering through the countryside
Chapora Fort - nobody told me I had to walk up to see the view =(
On top of Chapora Fort, looking south - that's Vagator Beach
Looking north of Chapora Fort - that's Chapora River and Morgim Beach
I thought it would be nice to take a stroll down this hill to get a closer view of the ocean
Secluded beach
The view was worth it, but it was hot
Looking each - you can see Baga Beach
Time to walk back to the fort
My trusty backpack
Those Europeans love wearing weird shorts
Walking back down
Crack kills
The Honda Activa I took around Goa (200rs for rental)
Dinner - chicken vindaloo, fried masala prawns, rice, and roti
Statue at the entrance of Calangute Beach...forgot who it was though =(
Corn for sale
Typsy Shack
Road to the beach
So many bags for sale
Downtown
Huh?
