Movie Studio, Monks, and Cemetery

We went to a studio where they make Tollywood movies (that is what Telugu Bollywood movies are called). It was pretty, but we didn’t do a whole lot of touring because there was some sort of function going on that we couldn’t get into. But the movie studio had a temple nearby and a beautiful view of the beach and of nature. So we weren’t disappointed.

Look at these awesome lions. They were at the temple near the movie studio.

The movie studio - how grand it is.

A view of the beach near the movie studio. It was so pretty, the picture didn't quite capture it though. Sorry.

Then we went to these ruins that were super old, where Buddhist monks used to live. We loved it so much, we took pictures of us all together. We even did some jumping pictures, which were my favorite. I don't have those yet, but I will get them from Sam and add them later. I think that was the first time I have seen jumping pictures turn out great on the first take. The only reason we took more was because it was so fun.

This is the place where the monks would get their water from. Tasty. It looks like Shrek's swamp.

Cool looking ruins.

Here are a few of us.

Then we started a fun photo shoot, haha.

This is us, the paper dolls. Okay, and yeah, the jumping shots came after this, but you will have to wait for a TBC. But don't you fret, it will come.

Then we made our way over to this church to get permission to go inside a cemetery. On the way we saw a wedding procession going on. There are weddings like every day here now because it is the month of February. I hope to actually get to go to a wedding celebration soon.

These pretty flowers were at the church. Aren't they wonderful?

Then we went to the cemetery and the beach next to it. The beach is called Lover’s Beach. Totally appropriate for us to go to since in two days was Valentine’s Day :)

I found a few cool shells. I might keep them, but then, I always find cool shells at beaches, and I never know what to do with them later.

The cemetery was pretty cool. We loved it, and it was helpful for Kirsten because she is studying cemeteries for her project.

George Ripley - get it? R.I.P.? Okay, yeah. It is just almost funny.

I think these were some sort of tombs, but they were huge. Don't you want to be buried under one of these?

So the trip was so great that we were left exhausted by the end. We were so glad to get to go though!