Day1 – Jan 1st 2024: “A breathtaking view, a feeling like I was on top of the world and an immense sense of satisfaction lied waiting for me at the summit of Kedarkantha”. My sprits were higher than the mountains on the road leading to Gharwal Himalays to summit Kedarkantha peak knowing full well thatContinue reading “Kedarkantha Trek”
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Jai Mata Di – Vasihnodevi
Mata Vaishno darshan is very convenient after Shrine Board has taken over. Devotees of all age groups can come and pay visit to the holy shrine as per their comfort levels. Journey begins @ Jammu which is easily accessible by Flight or Indian Railways. We took the flight to Jammu and then taxi to reachContinue reading “Jai Mata Di – Vasihnodevi”
Portland and Rains
Feb 10th and 11th 2007: Trip to Portland Left early to the airport – found parking for the car at Double tree hotel which has $8 / day for long term parking, which was also valet parking though, plus they have a shuttle drop and pick-up from the San Jose airport. It was a tinyContinue reading “Portland and Rains”
Destination Las Vegas
23rd December, 2000: Scheduled departure was at 6:30 AM, but since one of my teammates was heading back to India at 7:30 and we were also late by half-an-hour already, we bade good-bye to them and then started off by 7:45 AM. There were three of us for this trip, myself, S and A. WeContinue reading “Destination Las Vegas”
Yosemite Hike
August 31st, 2001, Friday I came back early from office by 1:30 PM, packed my back-pack for the three days and left to the Airport by 2 PM. Had to first return my car at the airport and then take the 5 PM flight. Since it was a long weekend over here, thought the trafficContinue reading “Yosemite Hike”
New York, The Big Apple
I am back with my New York trip update. Plan was to leave on 17th June, 2000 Saturday early in the morning (me and Guru). Meet Guru’s friend Krishna at the World Trade Center (WTC) Station. As planned we left by train to WTC, and reached there by 10:30 PM. But, guru’s friend was yetContinue reading “New York, The Big Apple”
Destination Thailand
4th January 2007: Dinner at Bombay Post on Airport Road, then finished telecons and got to the airport for 12:30 Thai Airways flight to Bangkok.. Flight was boarded very swiftly – much quicker than a train.. not much of announcements or row-wise boarding etc.. Before even we got settled, it was taxing on its wayContinue reading “Destination Thailand”
Boston in Winter & Skiing experience
Boston or any place on the east coast is probably best if avoided during winter unless you enjoy the snow and cold weather or if you are like me on business travel and cannot avoid it anyways. I came into Boston airport to be welcomed by snow as I drew from airport to the hotel..Continue reading “Boston in Winter & Skiing experience”
VietNam – City of Love and Peace
Vietnam which was only resonating with war stories and movies offered a complete contrast- Peace and Love!!! Reasonable progressive Asian city – Hanoi was very vibrant, colourful and very hard working people. Communists seem to have their way of keeping things organised and progressive. My soujourn in Vietnam offered much needed break from daily hustleContinue reading “VietNam – City of Love and Peace”
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