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.
Welcome back, and Wish you all a wonderful New Year!!
I am back at last from my trip - the last one of 2011 and also the first one of 2012. I was accompanied throughout by some wonderful weather, the cyclone Thane throwing no hurdles in my path, just a lot of clouds and some rain to enliven our travel! For Skywatch Friday today, here are some random scenes from my trip!
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I clicked this pic from the train, fascinated by the flaming colours of the sky. I clicked lots of pics, and this one turned up with a ghostly image of a tree! |
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What beautiful captures of nature, landscape and environment.
ReplyDeleteLovely skies all around.
ReplyDeletehey Anu.. Welcome back and good to hear that Cyclone Thane dint spoil your journeys.... lovely set of pics, my fav is the 1st one, looks so dramatic and beautiful.... : )
ReplyDeletehere's to an awesome year ahead
What a lovely series of shots. Love the fiery sky with the ghost tree!
ReplyDeleteYes, Mridula..... the skies were too lovely all along! couldnt even capture half of it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Aarti!! that first one was taken on spur of the moment, from bro in law's car!! surprised it came out so well!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! i love that one too, esp since i was so surprised by the result!
ReplyDeleteNice shots Anu! Did you touch Chennai? Will await further posts..
ReplyDeleteAwesome Clicks , loved the first snap .
ReplyDeleteVery cool
ReplyDeleteHi Vidya, no I didnt touch chennai.. was at coimbatore and tiruppur and went to puttaparthi later...
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Team G Square~
ReplyDeleteThanks Dee!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing clicks, the tree shot is magic!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Arti!
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