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…
The Lover’s Lane Saga- Lansdowne
Fast Asleep- Lover’s Lane Lansdowne Sesha and I reached Lansdowne on Saturday morning and after dumping our luggage in Mayur Lodge (shabby place, hotel hunting is another tale to share about this trip) we as usual started walking around the town. We reached a small shade where a young girl (college going) was standing alone…
Looked Like A Doll’s House- Lansdowne
This small house was quite near the city center (which is pretty run down) in Lansdowne. Nearby was a tea shop (you got it right, we had our evening tea there) and next to it some benches from where one could see the sun set. I liked the bright color of the roof and the…
That Morning Cup of Tea!
Welcome to Lansdowne, Bus Stop .5 Km away, that is what the board in Hindi We visited Lansdowne, a small hill station in Uttrakhand around February 10. The nearest railway station to Lansdowne is Kotdwar. Mussoorie Express is the train we took from Old Delhi Railway Station. And this time for a change instead of…