Author Archives: Leena T Pandey

Thursday Hops #5

Thursday Hops #5 features the Ducks of Bhimtal Lake. These ducks (well rather their parents, grand parents, great grand parents…..you get the drift) have been around Bhimtal Lake for as long as I remember. Every day, they swim from this end of the lake to the island in the lake. They spend a lot ofContinueContinue reading “Thursday Hops #5”

At Kennet River

Previous – Anglesea | Next – Apollo Bay After our stop at Anglesea for coffee, the next stop was about an hour later at Kafe Koala, Kennet River. Koala Cafe @ Kennett River Our driver guide said that we are bound to spot a koala or two here so we set out after him alongContinueContinue reading “At Kennet River”

Thursday Hops #4

In Thurday Hops #4, I present this sweet hillside temple. This Monday was a holiday due to Raksha Bandhan. We took advantage of the holiday to go for a short hike. That’s when we came across this colourful Shiv temple in an equally attractive setting. Sadly, it was closed, probably due to Covid restrictions. SmallContinueContinue reading “Thursday Hops #4”

Coffee at Anglesea

Angelsea is a small, picturesque town in Victoria, Australia. Located on the Great Ocean Road, it is usually the first stop for those on the Grand Ocean Road bus tour. Anglesea Town As Anglesea is about 1.5-hour’s drive from Melbourne, it comes up at just about the right time for you to get out ofContinueContinue reading “Coffee at Anglesea”

Thursday Hops #3

For Thursday Hops #3, I bring to you this beautiful just-before-sunset picture of Bhimtal Hills. Look at the wisps of clouds floating by! Sunset in the mountains The clouds formed such interesting patterns. And just minutes after we took this picture, the misty clouds covered the hills from our view. Doesn’t it look lovely? LinksContinueContinue reading “Thursday Hops #3”

A Memorial for a Memorial?

I have seen a lot of memorials. In Delhi, it is difficult to walk a kilometre without stumbling upon a memorial or two. But a memorial for a memorial? Overkill, isn’t it? But when you get to know the circumstances, it seems quite justified. The Great Ocean Road, a 234-kilometre long road along the south-eastern coastContinueContinue reading “A Memorial for a Memorial?”

Thursday Hops #2

So for the second Thursday Hops post, I have this pic of Bhimtal hills. Oops, the hills are barely visible through the monsoon clouds. Yes, monsoon is here! It’s raining every day. We may be running out of dry clothes, but we sure are enjoying the weather along with hot cups of tea/coffee and assortedContinueContinue reading “Thursday Hops #2”

Announcing Thursday Hops!

Starting today, I’ll be posting a single travel photo every Thursday. Hopefully, clicked in the same week. As travel options are currently limited due to the Covid pandemic, get ready to see many, many shots of Bhimtal from different angles in the coming weeks. (Don’t worry if you see the same shot of Bhimtal lakeContinueContinue reading “Announcing Thursday Hops!”

The Fish That Refused Treats: A true tale from Renuka Lake

A frequent pastime whenever we visited any lake or river was feeding the fish. We would get some bread or aate ki golis from nearby shops and get a good half an hour’s worth of entertainment by the lake. So when we visited Renuka Lake in Himachal Pradesh with our friends, it wasn’t long beforeContinueContinue reading “The Fish That Refused Treats: A true tale from Renuka Lake”