We came back from our short trek in Himachal Pradesh yesterday. My neighbor Anita and her daughter Kashwi joined Chhavi and I on this adventure. As both the kids are less than ten we picked up an easy Himachal Pradesh trek. Ramakant ji have been our guide in Himachal Pradesh since many years. The added blessing is that we stay at his home in Jagatsukh! My legs ache from the walk downhill as I am writing this, sitting cozily at his home!
It was crazy to trek with two kids. When they would play together, it was a lot of fun but when they would start fighting … just don’t ask! The good bit is that both the kids are willing to trek again! But I will start the trek stories when my legs stop aching, today is the sky watch!
An Aimless Walk in Jagatsukh, Himachal Pradesh
It is a blessing to walk around Jagatsukh with blazing blue skies! I was taking a stroll with Chhavi and Kartik, Ramakant ji’s small son. There was no agenda but we ended up going to the stream. The kids got wet within no time. I lured them out with a promise to buy stuff from the local shop. They came back loaded with chocolates and other such things. I enjoy such walks!
A Beautiful View on the Himachal Pradesh Trek
If you are fit I would strongly recommend that you trek once in your life! I have to say my frame of mind was quite different on this trek because we had two kids with us. Photography took a bit of a back seat. But even then it was easy to stop dead in my tracks and admire the spectacle that the nature presented!
We Got some Rain!
I like to twist the saying “in each life some rain must fall …” to “in each trek some rain must fall”. Ours was no exception. I told the kids that rains help in building the character! It also paints the sky with fluffy white clouds!
An Evening Filled with Colors
It was such a blessing to stand amidst the splendor of nature when it started painting the evening in its unique colors! And guess what? For miles around we were the only people in this area!
Trekking with Chhavi
I will be lying if I say it is easy all the way to trek with Chhavi. She sulks, she refuses food, and she throws a thousand other tantrums. If you ask her to pose for a photograph she behaves as if she is doing the world a favor! Even for this photograph she jumped after we did it thrice! But when she does cartwheels, collects flowers and runs around, I am willing to put up with all her tantrums and go trekking together again!
Loved the photos of your trek Mridula! Well done Chhavi 🙂
Thank you so much Kalpanaa from both of us.
Wow Mridula to trek or wander aimlessly in these beautiful places, is a luxury. You would be in the seventh heaven. As for the tantrums it’s all in the package. 🙂
I truly enjoyed my stay Somali. And I am missing the place now.
I am a lazy girl never trek..n then i see beautiful pics like this n regret it 🙁
My First Vlog
Do a small one and see how it goes!
So beautiful photos, Nice post 🙂
Thank you so much Rupam.
Beautiful pics.. nice post.. 🙂
Thank you so much UK.
Such beautiful and delightful pictures. Loved reading about your trip, Mridula. Willing to go on a trek soon with my friends 🙂
You will love it Purba.
Indeed great captures! What a beautiful place to trek.
Thank you Indrani.
Lovely captures…seems kids had lots of fun. Loved the ‘everyone in the air’ jump click particularly 🙂
Thank you so much Bushra.
Great skies and fun, high-energy shots! Made me smile.
Thank you so much Peter 😀
Awww… she is so sweet …. one more traveller in the making 🙂
Beautiful pictures of trek … any pic with himalayan backdrop looks so gorgeous …
I agree Swati that any picture with a Himalayan backdrop is a gorgeous picture.
Beautiful scenery!
Thank you so much.
Such beautiful skies – and a great experience for the kids too.
The kids did enjoy the trek 😀
Nice captures of the beautiful vistas.
Thank you Niranjan.
Great captures as usual. Now knew who Ramakant Ji is. 🙂
Yes Ravish, he is the best guide we could ever have!
Beautiful pictures.
Thank you so much.
Great sky shots:)
Thank you Amit.
Gorgeous shots! Have I told you how much you inspire me! I hope to travel with my daughter like Chavvi and you do when she’s a little older. 🙂
Chaitali thank you so much for your kind words. It is so much fun to travel with daughters! I am sure you two will have a blast whenever she is ready to travel.
Stunning pics! Love the clicks in mid air! 😀
Thank you Amrita. 😀
beautiful scenery, great views. a wonderful place for a hike.
Thank you so much Felicia.
What a scenic trek! I often take my grandchildren on hikes, and sometimes I make a little scavenger hunt so they observe closely to find things on the walk. Your photos show a beautiful landscape!
The scavenger hunt sounds like a great idea. And thank you for stopping by!
So beautiful, isn’t it? I just love these himalayan treks.
Me too Paramvir, I want to run back this very moment.
Great Captures of a scenic trek.
Thank you so much.
Good experience to read your blog. Keep It.
Thank you so much Ranjeet.
I skip reading because post is too long but I like the first photo very very much. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for stopping by.
Beautiful! i envy you.
Thank you so much Abhijit.
Oh wow!!
Such gorgeous sights.
Thank you Divya 😀