Time to say goodbye to India. It wasn’t bittersweet, just bitter. Life is so much simpler and basic in India, I wasn’t looking forward to going back to the 9-5 worker bee life in the concrete jungle. It was only … Continue reading
Roh wanted to treat us for a good lunch on the last day, but because we weren’t dressed appropriately, we got turned away from the Oberoi in Shimla. Plan B was the Radisson Hotel, where I saw all the Royal … Continue reading
Parked at the lobby of the Radisson Hotel Shimla were close to 50 Royal Enfields. These bikes are like the adventure traveller’s dream! Cross country bike tour on a such a legacy piece of machinery. Royal Enfield motorcycles had … Continue reading
…you have friends like us! Lesson learnt Roh, never leave your camera unattended
Most buses look like this. And yes, that is spew on the side of the bus. With the winding mountain road and passes, coupled with drivers acceleration and braking, the chances of you getting car sick is high if you … Continue reading
*UPDATE – Embedded a new video at the bottom of this post. After the morning trek and some well-deserved breakfast, we walked down the road to get the tourism tent. A few plastic chairs, a table and some brochures make … Continue reading
*Update – I’ve added a video at the end of this post. No music. Just raw sound from the footage. Hello world! Where have I been? I almost forgot my login to the blog! Business resumes, next day in India. … Continue reading
Ever know the significance of the prayer flags you see adorned on high points of the Himalayas, on bridges, monasteries and big rocks that look like they are going to roll down on a house? There are two kinds of … Continue reading
THIS was the BEST day of our trip. It was a sweet surprise at how beautiful this place was. It was like uncovering a hidden treasure. The day started off really early with us packing up the car and heading … Continue reading
The next leg was the long drive from Jalori Pass to Reckong Peo and Kalpa. We spent so much time in the car, I’m glad we had moments to get out and stretch and take photos. One might say it’s … Continue reading
After a good nights rest, we packed up our bags and loaded the car for another long day of driving. It was only in daylight were we able to see where we stopped for the night. Apple orchards surrounded us, … Continue reading
Because of the Rohtang Pass closure, we had to do a BIG detour to get to Spiti Valley. From Palchan, we were on the road for HOURS! Hoping to cover as much ground as possible. When we finally decided to … Continue reading
So what’s the fastest way down a mountain? We had to do a U-turn and head back towards Manali because of the road closure at the Rohtang Pass. Very very annoying, but you know what? If we didn’t do the … Continue reading
We left Solang Valley on a high from the Zorbing adrenalin rush, but that was quickly dampened by the news that they were not letting anyone pass the gates into the Rohtang pass. Midway up the mountain was a guard … Continue reading
When we were driving into Manali, Tobs was pointing out some weeds to Roh growing on the side of the road and in the fields. “It’s EVERYWHERE!” I didn’t get what the excitement was all about. Tobs was trying to … Continue reading
I wondered why there were so many unfinished rooftops and walls in India? We drove by tons of houses with foundation wire rods sticking out of their roofs, as if they built the first floor and decided to stop at … Continue reading
