There have been occasions when while posting a picture I have thought, “well I probably made it look better than it actually was!” On the other hand for each of the Kareri Village pictures I can safely say that the picture is actually inferior to the scenes. Try as I may, I was not able to truly capture the beauty of this small Himalayan village in my photographs. Still, I have to share what I got and here I go.
1. Blue Fronted Redstart
Kareri was a paradise for birding. The birds would flock around the house of my hosts itself. A red capped waterstart was a regular to the frontyard. It took me sometime to figure out the true identity of this beauty, the blue fronted redstart which was perching shyly on one of the branches a little away from the house. It is my first sighting of this delight.
2. A Poetry in Yellow
I can’t write poetry even to save my life. Barring a few (“miles to go before I sleep” leaps immediately to the mind) I hardly read poetry. But that is slowly changing. I do not run away as soon as I see poetry anymore. Maniparna it is you who changed it for me! And somehow these flowers look worthy of a poetry to me!
3. The Mighty Dhauladhars
I do not know what fascinates me but there is something about the mountains that makes me happy. I was looking at the light falling high up, forming the two lines on the otherwise dark face. I actually wanted to climb and stand there. However, I have no mountaineering skills at all. And yet the mountains fascinate me so, always.
4. The Fairy Fields
My eyes are more used to seeing concrete at a stretch than flowers! So you have to forgive me if I compare it to a fairy field! However, I have a suspicion that the locals who see it daily do not give it so much as a second favored glance!
5. A Cloudy Symphony
If I will be honest, I wanted blue skies and the mountains glowing red in the evening light. But since June 2013 all I get is clouds and mist, for most of the time. I do hope the mountains take me back in their favor and soon.
6. A Frosty Display
The day I was leaving, there was frost on the ground. My feet made such a crunching sound while I walked through the fields. I was a bit scared that I might slip. I am not at all confident even on mere frost, what to say of snow!
7. A Place to Call Home
You cannot call me a romantic. I love to spend my vacation at such scenic places. But I know the nearest hospital is far away and there is only one school in the neighborhood which is up to 8th standard. And yet for a while I did wish that there was a place by the yellow fields that I could call home.
8. The Blue Skies
The blue skies appeared miraculously in the morning on the day I had to leave. I ventured out to spend a few hours walking by, enjoying the view. To me now it seems but obvious that there should be blue skies when I am leaving the mountains, that has been the trend for more than one year now.
9. The Parting Shot
As the jeep started moving out of Kareri, I saw this scene and started fiddling with my cell phone. Guessing correctly that I wanted to click a picture, Sohan ji asked the driver to stop the vehicle for a few seconds. So, that is how the parting shot was captured.
10. Beautiful Outskirts of Dharamshala
This was also one of the jeep shots, where I got down to click this picture. It was still so beautiful on the outskirts of Dharamshala. Now when it comes to the main hill stations, I find them so over constructed!
Do let me know which picture is your favorite!
Gorgeous yet earthy photos and such simple descriptions. I love the post for the simplicity of it 🙂
Thank you so much for your encouraging words Shikha.
I love this region around Dharmshala and Palampur. Every year, I plan 2-3 trips to this part because of some good friend around this place and love being there. Your post has refreshed my memories.
Lucky you are VJ.
Lucky are those who live here 🙂 and you too !
Thank you so much Paresh.
Beautiful, Mridula! My fav one is of the yellow flowers.. so pretty… hope i can go there someday
Thank you so much Anu. I too loved the yellow flowers!
Beautiful pictures and beautiful experiences. Can you tell me which in which part of the year did you visit this beautiful villGe?
I just came back from the trip Param. I did it in January end.
Looks like a fabulous trip Mridula. My favourite pics – can I pick two? – are the blue fronted redstart and the Parting Shot.
Thank you so much for sharing your feedback Kalpana.
Lovely pics! Incredible India 🙂
Thank you so much Anita.
Oh my!
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.
I’m sure you had a peaceful and refreshing few days.
Lovely pictures, Mridula.
Yes Divya, I needed it so. Thank you so much for your kind words.
Such beautiful pictures Mridula.You are tempting me to pack my bags and head there now!
You will love it Ankita.
Lovely captures of the wonderful landscapes.
Thank you Niranjan.
This place looks magical through your lenses. And it’s difficult to choose one favorite…still I have managed to pick one and that is – “A Field in Bloom, Kareri”
Thank you so much Moon, the mustard flowers were indeed pretty.
I would say, heaven on earth! I am in love with almost all the pictures – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9 🙂 I wish, if I could visit Kareri! It is just awesome! Thanks Mridula, for visiting this place and sharing your fabulous clicks with us 🙂
TC! Keep smiling 🙂
Do go sometime Sindhu, have you been to the Himalayas?
Heavenly stuff! Great series!
Thank you so much Indrani.
So beautiful photos, Thanks for your post. Great
Thank you so much Rupam.
For me it’s Frosty Display, anyone can see the crispness of ice deposits. Merger of green and white, very well captured. I love that
Thank you so much Priyanka.
Gorgeous, gorgeous photos! Love the fairy fields one…
Thank you so much Chaitali.