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”
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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”
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”
The Tragic Tale of the Loch Ard Gorge in Victoria, Australia
Previous The Loch Ard Gorge near the magnificent Twelve Apostles in the Port Campbell National Park in Victoria, Australia seems straight out of a picture postcard. Loch Ard Gorge While it may look like the perfect romantic setting, there is a tragedy behind its name. The gorge is named after the clipper ship Loch Ard,ContinueContinue reading “The Tragic Tale of the Loch Ard Gorge in Victoria, Australia”
Umbrellas Out in Munnar
Building on Debbie Smyth’s One Word Sunday post, Umbrella, for this Sunday. One of my favorite pics of our trip to Munnar, Kerala in South India. Heavy rains followed by dazzling sunshine characterized this trip An earthworm comes out to investigate The three of us just had one umbrella between us
The Penguin Parade at Philip Island, Australia
While planning my trip to Australia, I noticed that one of the most recommended ‘Things To See around Melbourne was the Penguin Parade. To be honest, when I booked our tickets for the parade, I just had a vague idea that it was about little penguins, which I assumed was a quaint way of referringContinueContinue reading “The Penguin Parade at Philip Island, Australia”
Year 2012 Trips
Prev January in Bhimtal We started our new year in Bhimtal. My sister and family were visiting. My li’l niece turned One on Dec 31, so we partied into the New Year. We also made a day trip to Mukteshwar. January – A New Arrival in the Family We got a little puppy for myContinueContinue reading “Year 2012 Trips”
Mamallapuram–City of Temples
Previous It was our second day in the coastal town of Mamallapuram (aka Mahabalipuram) in Tamil Nadu, South India, and we had yet to explore its famous temples. The historical town of Mamallapuram has a collection of temples and other religious monuments, which have been quite unimaginatively labelled as the Group of Monuments. This GroupContinueContinue reading “Mamallapuram–City of Temples”
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