Driving Along State Highway 22, Auckland, New Zealand
A beautiful and serene drive through rolling farmland in Auckland. There aren’t a lot of places to stop / park your car – I was usually stopping for 3-5 minutes…
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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…
Help From An Army Officer, Part Three
(Continuing from Part Two.) After a dull few days, there is a buzz in town. A large Army Conference is coming up and everything is being repainted and repaired. A…
Help From An Army Officer, Part Two
(Continuing from Part One.) My father is a retired Army Officer. We are staying in rooms provided by the Army. The restaurant is where we go for our meals. Walking…
Help From An Army Officer, Part One
Sitting at one of the innermost, corner-most tables of the restaurant, I stare at the view. Fog climbing up from the valley. The Pine trees are dense with white. The…
What was I doing in Mussoorie?
For one, it’s a beautiful destination. Why wouldn’t I go back there? ( Been there once previously in February 2016. Was hosted by the JW Marriott Walnut Grove Spa and…
Kumaon Regiment Reunion 2015, Ranikhet
This Reunion happens every four years. It’s nice to see all the retired oldies and to see my parents enjoying the nostalgia. Even though the drive from Gurgaon to Ranikhet…
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.…
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…
Ranikhet Kumaon Loom
Kumaon Regimental Center’s Community Center runs a weaving / loom facility for War Widows and my family & I tend to visit at least once a year if not more.…
Ranikhet Vacation Highlights
A three-nights and four days vacation at Ranikhet, Uttarakhand and these were the highlights. Below : self-portrait at Giani’s Dhaba / restaurant while on our way from Delhi to Ranikhet…