Suratkal Beach, Karnataka
2009 had started well for me, I spent the last day of 2008 at the Suratkal Beach in Karnataka and I was inside a train on the New Year eve. And it rained travel on me @2009.
Gwalior for Work
The next stop for me was Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh where I spent some time with the faculty members of ITM Gwalior discussing Research Methods with them.
Agra in March 2009
This was a family trip with Sesha, my mother in law and me, doing Agra and thoroughly enjoying it.
Oxford in May 2009
I spent nearly two thoroughly enjoyable weeks in UK, I had the fabulous time. Went to Oxford (I wonder if I will ever head that way again) London and Manchester, met school friends after 20 years and had a gala time. And before this there was a huge natak (drama) to get my passport, and I can use the word natak because I got it in the end, just before the trip and with just about enough time to get the visa too.
A Conference in Lucknow
Lucknow was another beautiful trip that was for work but included sightseeing within the conference program. And I have got the order wrong, I went Lucknow before Oxford.
The Dalai lama Temple Complex, McLeod Ganj
The trek we did from McLeod Ganj to Triund and beyond was wonderful with a little hail and rain on one day.
Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh
This was a spnsored trip (via Gonomad) and simply luxurious as I stayed with the Taj Safari Lodge at the Banjar Tola camp.
Barog, Himachal Pradesh- A Cute Little Railway Station
Brat 1, 2 and I had a great time at Barog. The only scare was when Brat 1 and I walked inside the Barog tunnel and a train came!
Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
Sesha and I headed to Orchha and a good time as the weather was extremely pleasant due to mild rains.
Bundi, Rajasthan
Then Brat 2 and I headed over to Bundi and had a good time in real frying hot weather!
Chhavi
The cutest thing to happen to us in 2009 was Chhavi, we went to Chandigarh to bring her home. And it is actually a little difficult to remember that I had a life before her! We thought that the adoption wait period was one and a half years but we got her soon. We started the process while we were heading for the McLeod Gan trek and got her in October!
Lancaster, UK
This was the most unexpected trip of all, my first year when I went abroad twice ever! Lancaster was cold, it was wet and windy in November and yet I thoroughly liked it!
What an incredible year it has been! I still have a few copies left for grading. I would be doing it on the last day of 2009 and the first day of 2010. I hope my next year would not be filled of grading instead of travel. After all the first day of 2009, I was traveling, and I kept traveling throughout. By the same logic, I sincerely hope I will not keep grading throughout 2010.
Wow an eventful year for you! The travelling that you do makes me jealous! You see such lovely places all the time 🙂 Happy New year to you and Sesha and the three brats!
Eventful year indeed. 6 states, 2 abroad trips and loads to pictures.Have an even more eventful year ahead, Mridula.
BTW, I couldn't post the earlier comment using Chrome. You may want to check it.
OMG you have a daughter now – and how cute she is!! I've always known that if I ever have a baby it will be via adoption. So now I think we are more alike than I thought before. 🙂 I remember all your traveling because I never knew where you had taken the picture you'd posted until I read the post, and it was all over the place! Have a great new year.
lovely..personal milestones are always more memorable
wow- thats a lotttt! happy traveling in 2010 too!
Nice to see all your earlier travel photos. I haven't seen them. Chhavi is cute. Hugs and blessings to her.
fabulous year i must say! wish u many more interesting days in 2010 … and a hug to the cutie pie – chhavi 🙂
Doli many thanks and wish you a very happy 2010 too.Many thanks Kalyan. I am not sure why Chrome is giving you a problem. I use Chrome myself and I am typing the comment from it. Hope it goes way.Bindu 😀 Wish you a very happy 2010.Thank you Lakshmi.Ms. N. thank you may you travel more in 2010.Many thanks Chitra.Thank you Sandeep and wish you a very happy 2010.
what a wonderful year, Mridula, and hope this year brings you much,much more. Chhavi looks so cute…a special hug for her!
Anu thank you 😀