People and Places, Yuksom

Meet the happy cardamom farmer Tsering, from the tiny town of Yuksom.

Friday Travel Pic, Sanga Choeling Monastery

Serenity!

People and Places, East Sikkim

An incessant talker Amma, stops by my room, every morning – next to which is her garden. Even at over 80years, she is very active and I see her working in the kitchen, which is opposite to my room, or in her garden which is what I see outside the window of this tiny room that her son and daughter-in-law have rented out to me. Beyond her gardens, the view opens up into a panorama of lush mountains enveloped in mist.

Driving into the Clouds

This tranquil road in North Sikkim leads to Gurudongmar Lake – one of the highest lakes in the world. Sikkim is very special to me for one too many reasons.

Sacred Khecheopalri Lake in West Sikkim

This picture has a story with a happy ending but that which starts with an unpleasant experience. Read on.

Top Three Himalayan Campsites

Though I love everything about trekking in the Himalayas (esp.), I also look forward to the campsite where I’m going to spend time, resting, walking around, eating, star gazing, sometimes trying to read/write without getting distracted by the amazing views but always-always getting awed by the vistas.

Hello Autumn

The clouds tired of raining,

drift leisurely across the mountains, into the sky