#CoverUp 49 : Kasauli Club, Back to the Sixties #REDHUxKASAULI
It is “Back to the Sixties” mainly because of the top. The skin-coloured “skivvy” I’m wearing belongs to my Mom and she used to wear it during the 60’s and…
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Picnic #REDHUxKASAULI
We weren’t sure where to go for a picnic – most people who live here suggested places like Dagshai but we wanted to avoid the drive. It had also been…
Greenery #REDHUxKASAULI
Our fourth day in Kasauli was spent walking around soaking up the greenery around us. The Brigade Mess’ lawns are maintained really well considering how much it rains here. The…
#CoverUp 48 : Drama Queen #REDHUxKASAULI
The fog, the rain, the green and the cool breeze made Kasauli more than ideal for a #CoverUp story. The first #CoverUp story in Himachal Pradesh too! I did my…
Kasauli Club & Market #REDHUxKASAULI
After spending a day recovering from the Gurgaon to Kasauli drive, and after extracting information from the Army Officers posted here, we decided to “check out” the Kasauli Club and…
Dad’s Birthday #REDHUxKASAULI
We have never been the kind of family where birthdays are a big deal. We’ve always looked at birthdays and anniversaries as excuses to get together and spend time in…
Reached #REDHUxKASAULI
We started from Gurgaon at 6 a.m. and finally at 6 p.m. we are at Kasauli. There were many pit stops including a 3 hour lunch stop at Mohali. Apart…
#CoverUp 47 : Silver Glint in Kashmir
A simple black tunic dress, a ton of silver jewellery around my neck ( all from Amrapali ), a backdrop of mountains, blue sky and stunning greenery and this was a simple #CoverUp to dream up.
Timelapse : A Kashmiri Night Sky #EyesForDestinations
Love how the clouds tried to obscure the Milky Way on my first day in Kashmir and then played hide and seek all week giving my camera clear skies followed…
The City of Delft, Netherlands #EyesForDestinations
Not too far from Amsterdam. Known for Delft Pottery or Delftware and the unfortunate accident that leveled almost the entire town in 1654 - also known as The Delft Explosion. A gunpowder stash blew up and along with it, most of the town blew up as well.
Mittal Tea House & Hauz Khas #DestinationUnlocked
As part of Le Meridien New Delhi's Destination Unlocked program, a tour of Old Delhi was followed by a visit to the Mittal Tea house - and some tea tasting, which was followed by a visit to the lovely Hauz Khas Village.
Old Delhi #DestinationUnlocked for Le Meridien
As part of Le Meridien New Delhi's Destination Unlocked program, a tour of Old Delhi included walking the lanes within lanes of Chandni Chowk, Khari Baoli, street food and lunch at Masterji Kee Haveli. Lots of flowers and spices led the way.
Ranikhet, October 2014 #Vacation #EyesForDestinations
After the madness of fashion week and prior assignments, a break was due. Luckily Dad suggested Ranikhet. We all love the place and accommodation was booked and we were off.…
My #OneDay Wish
My #OneDay wish is to go see the Aurora Borealis and (obviously) photograph it. I hope to do it by 2017, if not sooner. What is your #OneDay wish? (…
Return from #Dharchula #EyesForDestinations
You recall Honorary Capatin Bhola sahab? He had said he’d wait for us when we left Dharchula at 6/7 a.m. on the road where his home is located. True to…
Down Memory Lane #OldHome #Dharchula #EyesForDestinations
It would be sacrilege to not visit the home we used to live in 30 years ago when Dad was posted at Dharchula. This day was dedicated to that. We…
Attempt at a Picnic #Dharchula #EyesForDestinations
Boya and girls all ready for a picnic further down the road from Dharchula. Food & drink packed and a couple of Maruti Gypsies to ferry us. We set out…
#Dharchula A Walk To Nepal #EyesForDestinations
You can walk across a foot-bridge that hangs over the Kali river, from Dharchula to Nepal. Residents are permitted to move to and for without permits / paperwork – I…
Dharchula Firing Day #EyesForDestinations
On our second day at Dharchula, we got lucky. The Kumaon Scouts’ planned a morning at the firing range! The boys were especially pleased because they hadn’t ever done this…
#AloftBengaluruCBP Hotel Launch #SPG
Yup. That’s a Cessna ( without it’s engine ) hanging from the ceiling of the newly launched Aloft Hotel at Cessna Business Park, Bengaluru. Fitting. It’s a delightful hotel and…
First Day at #Dharchula #EyesForDestinations
After that insane spell of driving for getting to Dharchula, we woke up looking like zombies the next morning. Also, as a welcome to Dharchula’s Kumaon Scouts, there was an…
Four Points by Sheraton #Bengaluru #EyesForDestinations
Recently got a quick tour of a new hospitality property at Whitefields, Bengaluru called Four Points by Sheraton, a Starwood Property. It launches officially in July 2014 and in that location…
Delhi to Dharchula Travel
We ( the Family ) recently returned from a short vacation to the hills of Uttarakhand and I’m blogging the photos in batches. These are from Day 01 and Day…