To Suryagarh, Jaisalmer, by Road. October 2021
Delhi to Jaisalmer by road, takes approximately 12-14 hours driving time – assuming you do not take a break every 30 minutes. The drive is certainly made better if it’s…
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Stress-Free at Suryagarh #40and10in2020
How many times have most of us had this thought : “I need another vacation to recover from this one.” I say this ALL the time. Vacations are exhausting. That’s…
View Home, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET
It’s called “view home” because it is located at the point where there’s a view of the valley. I think it’s the home of a Govt. employee. They have dogs.…
Home Is Where The Heart Is #40and10in2020
And heart is where the friends are. So, home is where the friends are. Pedal to the metal. Growing up, the concept of “friendship” was based on what I saw…
Snow View, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET
This view is rare. Mainly because it depends on when we’re traveling to Ranikhet. And what time of day it is. It can be too cloudy and then there’s no…
Beer, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET
In my defense, it was FREEZING! During my second wedding ceremony – on a freezing night in January – my brother-in-law had been entrusted with a flask of Jack Daniels.…
Lichen, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET
Above : it looks like a planet. Like you’re about to land on a alien planet. The terrain is rugged, but it looks hospitable. Soft even. It’s actually lichen on…
Sunsets, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET
Sunsets are a staple when in Ranikhet. There are some spots from where you can watch the Sun go down – without any other human intervention. That is rare at…
Crepe Myrtle, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET
Having never noticed these trees on any of my previous visits to Ranikhet, I was shocked to find them everywhere once I HAD noticed. Lagerstroemia is usually known as CrapeMyrtle…
Globe Theater, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET
This is Ranikhet’s Globe Theater. Now defunct. Plants growing in the ticket window and in between the seats. When my parents came to Ranikhet in 1978, (my Dad was posted…
Ranikhet Family Vacation, August 2019 #NAINAxRANIKHET
Some of you might know that #NAINAxRANIKHET is an annual ritual. There’s photographic documentation of this ritual on this blog since 2012. Before that, I’m not so sure. My parents…
Salt Shaker at Giani Dhaba, Gajraula #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET
When my parents used to travel from Ranikhet to Delhi in the late 1970’s, on their motorcycle or scooter, they used to stop over at Giani Dhaba in Gajraula, Uttarakhand.…
National War Memorial, New Delhi
Considering the Indian Armed Forces first proposed a National War Memorial to the Indian Government in the Lord’s Year of 1960, this National War Memorial in New Delhi has been…
Lebua Corbett Jungle Resort #EyesForDestinations #NAINAxLebua
Proactive service, where the host pre-empts and anticipates the requirements of their guests, is rare. Even though India is at the forefront of high levels of service in the hospitality…
Landscape Photographs : Driving to Ranikhet, 2018 #NAINAxRanikhet
Generally, I warm up my camera trigger finger once we’re out of Delhi and much closer to Ranikhet. The air is clearer closer to the hills. The photographs are greener.…
Mom’s Special 66th at the Excellent Triple8 : Photos
It’s all Special When the folks are getting older, as am I, each excuse to get together and enjoy a meal and drinks, is “special”. I made too many attempts…
