My first trip to Vaishnodevi was unimpressive. Climbing was hard, and it only served to highlight how badly out of shape I was, while my in-laws managed to cope so much better. Further, I hadn’t quite realized that the cave experience wouldn’t be the same as I had imagined, since the original cave was only opened at certain times a year, and that we only entered a newly created tunnel, one far easier to access, and hence more manageable with the crowds that thronged the mountain shrine. The resulting experience at the shrine, for barely a fraction of a second, hardly compared to what I had expected / imagined / heard about. So, for me, Vaishnodevi was like any other temple, nothing to write home about, something that was reflected (though not explicitly mentioned) in the blog post I wrote then.
...in the toy train at Elephanta.
The toy train was a new addition since the last time I visited the caves, and it was supposed to be more of a joy ride than anything else.... We took the train one way for Samhith, and while returning, walked alongside, taking pictures!
I will be part of the Lavasa Women's drive 2011. The drive is in its 3rd edition, and this year, there will be 2011 women from different walks of life participating, and helping create awareness for early detection of breast cancer in women. This is the first time I shall be visiting Lavasa, so it is certain to be an interesting experience. Besides, there is also the wonderful chance of meeting other women bloggers, which surely will be the icing on the cake.
Have a wonderful weekend, and I will soon be back with my experiences to share with all of you!
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