December is the month of nostalgia. I usually do not do year round up but this year I am succumbing to it big time. You have been warned! Yesterday night I was browsing through my Facebook timeline. And it made me so happy looking at the pictures from the past trips, trips that are now slowly receding to a corner of my memory. I have never traveled so much in my life before as I did in 2013.
It is also going to be extra special year because this was the year when we did daughter mother trips. But the biggest surprise was looking at my Annapurna Trek pictures. I did the trek in June and I cribbed and cribbed about the lack of the views!
Yesterday I was left wondering why did I consider this as lack of views? I know the answer, because I wanted snow capped peaks when I got clouds. But with the passing of a few months I was scratching my head- why did I complain so much, after all it was beautiful. But the key is that a few months have passed. The next time I go on a trip and I get clouds instead of the view, I will of course crib again!
But this also gives me some food for thought. I mean I can still recall my exact mood while I was going around the lake clicking pictures. I hardly had any enthusiasm, I just went through the motions. Next time when the weather decides not to cooperate with me, I will try and remember that there is beauty in every weather. This introspective mood is the result of December and trying to decide where to go in January. The air fares are not leaving me in a good mood.
Are you thinking of quitting your job as an academician after traveling so much in 2013 🙂
Ha ha true that!
Gorgeous gorgeous!
Thank you.
this scene is really beautiful.
Thank you.
This is so calm and serene..Yes every weather has its own beauty. Its our state of mind that matters. 🙂 Nice post again and equally nice is the picture.
Shilpi, thank you. I am sure I will be in a better frame of mind when I encounter clouds the next time. 😀
True, Mridula. There is beauty in every weather. 🙂
Anita I realized this late 😀
Beautiful picture 🙂
Thank you Deepa.
Very beautiful photo for SWF!Have a nice weekend.
Thank you Steffi.
Wow ! wonderful ! I had been there several years ago..its a heavenly place.
I agree Maniparna.
What a view! Love it! And you are right, every weather is beautiful by its own!
Sindhu I wish I understood this when I was cursing the clouds!
What a classic photo shot and a mesmerizing sight too!!
Thank you Bharati.
Excellent picture. Love the leading lines and especially the flare in middle where all the lines are converging.
Thank you Rajesh, I wish I payed more attention when I was clicking it.
The mother daughter trips must have been so much of fun! Glad you enjoyed your travels in 2014 and hope you get to explore much more in 2014!
enjoyed your travels in 2013 I mean 🙂
Thank you Pallavi, first trip in 2014 might be Bhutan.
Hi Mridula,
I did my medical school in Nepal…and this post just made me go back in time.. Thanks so much for this beautiful post..!!! 🙂
Shazi I am glad you liked it. 😀 Nepal is a beautiful place.
lovely post and pic….yes every season has it’s distinct beauty….happy travelling to you in the coming year too.
Yes Indu, I will be more tolerant of clouds from now on 😀