Oxford City, UK There is a high chance that I will visit the city of Oxford for a week again in June. If it happens, it would be the first time I manage to visit a foreign place twice. Of course the trip would be related to work. But I hope the summer would…
Suhana Safar Aur Ye Mausam Haseen!
I don’t know how this Spiti picture escaped my notice for such a long time. Komik to Langza was the longest walk on this trek but the day was so beautiful, there were clouds and I think the song ‘suhana safar aur ye mausam haseen‘ (it is a pleasant journey and the weather too is…
Why Do We Run to the Mountains?
At the first opportunity, Sesha and I head to the mountains. And winters are no exception. Recently it was my husband’s birthday and he sulks and cribs if taken through the restaurant and movie routine. However, as his birthday came squarely in the middle of the week there was no way we could travel. So,…
Photography at the Dubare Elephant Camp Site, Coorg
The Couple at Dubare Elephant Camp, Coorg I took this picture of a couple at the Dubare Elephant Camp in Coorg (some details of this trip can be found at my Club Mahindra post). They of course were quite engrossed with each-other and we were wondering why they needed a tripod (it is not visible…
No Trekking Plans for Sure this Summer!
Ladakh- The Food Place Near Pangong Lake Since 2003, every summer we have trekked or at least tried to trek. Tried as in we went trekking but could not complete the Markha Valley Trek in Ladakh, as I took ill. In the summer of 2003 it was Saar Pass In the summer of 2004 it…
Lazy Sunday Photo- Oxford City Center
Oxford City Center, UK For the week that I stayed in Oxford, dinner was mostly taken around the city center on all occassions. Never visited the Burger King or any such chain while there, but it is interesting to see these fast food joints jostling for space with really really old structures, like the structure…
Happy Holi!
Wish you all a very happy Holi. This is my tall nephew (Brat 1, Brat 2 is giving 12th board exams) and small niece playing Holi. It has been ages since I played Holi. I don’t know how it happened but somewhere along the way, I have completely stopped playing Holi. Like this time, I…
Protest by Tibetan Monks in Nepal
Sirensongs brings some disturbing pictures and news of monks being beaten up for protesting against China in Nepal. The Nepali boys went straight for the one monk of the three protestors – -with large 2×2 wooden sticks raining blows. “Don’t take pictures! Don’t take pictures!” they yelled at anyone with a visible camera. Then, “This…
Hotel Hunting in Lansdowne
Mayur Lodge, Lansdowne (The Building with the Flags) It feels like ages since we visited Lansdowne and not just the last month. The best part was that we had as usual showed up without a hotel booking in town. The good folks at Indiamike had warned me that there are just three to four hotels…
When I started Blogging …
When I started Blogging … I would blog just for the heck of it. Then I started thinking more and more about it and suddenly when I wanted to write something today, I was just giving it too much thought. Should I write it like this? Should I write it like that? Then with a…