BABIES DAY OUT ON A HOT, HUMID CALCUTTA SUMMER-NICCO (AMUSEMENT) PARK, JUNE 4

 JUNE 4, THE HOPE HOME CALCUTTA FAMILY WAS ABLE TO AFFORD ANOTHER BREAK-THIS TIME A DAY-LONG OUTING AT CALCUTTA'S ONLY AMUSEMENT PARK. THE PARK AUTHORITIES PROVIDED US WITH A 50% DISCOUNT ON TICKETS! FOR SOME OF THE KIDS, THE VISIT TO THE WATER-THEME PARK WAS A 'FIRST'...

 

 

 ONE OF THE ATTRACTIONS OF THE NICCO PARK IS THE 'RIVER CAVE RIDE'  WHERE SOME REAL-LIFE STATUES OF VARIOUS ASPECTS OF CIVILIZATION ARE DEPICTED...WITH LIGHT AND SOUND EFFECT!

 THE NICCO PARK HAS SOME WEIRD SHOWS/RIDES...JUST THE NAME ITSELF KEPT MANY OF THE KIDS AND ADULTS OUT...!

JUNE 4, ALSO HAPPENS TO BE DEV'S BIRTHDAY - WHICH HE NOW SHARES WITH LYDIA. THE DAY ENDED WITH A GOOD FELLOWSHIP DINNER WITH A FEW FRIENDS...

WHAT A WAY...WHAT A DAY TO BEAT THE 110F/100% HUMIDITY SUMMER BLUES...!

HOPE HOME CALCUTTA FAMILY OUTING AT THE BEACH (AT DIGHA, 4 HOURS FROM CALCUTTA)

THE HOPE HOME CALCUTTA FAMILY WAS ABLE TO GO FOR A TWO-DAY-ONE-NIGHT OUTING TO THE CLOSES (AND CHEAPEST) SEA-BEACH NEAR CALCUTTA-DIGHA FOR A GREAT TIME OF RELAXATION, FUN, ENTERTAINMENT, GOOD SEA-FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP!

 ON THE TRAIN RIDE TO DIGHA (4 HOURS)...AN 'ORDINARY' TRAIN WITH CEILING FANS! HOT BUT FUN!!

 THE GROUP ARRIVING AT DIGHA RAILROAD STATION

 AMIT AND RANJIT-PHOTOSHOT OPPORTUNITY

 THE FIRST DIP IN THE WATERS (BAY OF BENGAL)

 THE FUN ROLLS ON...

 LEAH PROBABLY ENJOYED THE MOST!

 SOME OF THE KIDS OPTED FOR A PHOTO-SESSION ATOP A DECORATED HORSE!

 RUTH BUSY ENGRAVING THE HOPE HOME CALCUTTA NAME ON THE SAND...WISH IT STAYED ON TILL OUR NEXT VISIT!

 SOME OF US ENJOYED THE MOTORIZED BOAT RIDE DEEP INTO THE OCEAN FOR THE FIRST TIME!

 AT THE RAILROAD STATION ON THE WAY BACK

 THE SMILES SAY IT ALL!!