Laavanyah's Cash & Carry

This is our dear friend, Balu. He is the tailor at a very favorite place of mine: Laavanyah. Our neighborhood Indian Cash & Carry shop. His family lives in India, but he lives here cause the work is here. I have had countless beautiful experiences here. Balu has sewn many Punjabi, shirts, and even a Saree for me. His skill is amazing. His smile is warming. I will never forget him...as I wear his beautiful creations.

This is the rest of the family at Laavanyah's....well there really are more family who were not working today as we said our farewells. But here are some of our friends. They would always greet us with the warmest of smiles, sweets for Genevieve, laughter and chuckles. When we said our goodbye's this afternoon- a few glimmers of tears filled eyes and very warm heartfelt sense of friendship glowed all around.
As we left the shop, Nevi turned to me and said, " I will really miss coming here." Starting to say our farewells really brings it around- we are heading home. And many of these people will remain forever in our memory.