During my recent trip to Uttarakhand , I was faced with a problem I had never encountered before. We were passing through Delhi, but we had hardly any time in the city. On earlier visits when I have had to change trains/flights at Delhi, I have always arrived in the morning and left again at night, visiting relatives in between. This time, I was arriving in the city at night, and leaving again early in the morning. There was hardly any time to visit people. I would only have a couple of hours with them before I’d have to leave again. For the first time, we considered booking a hotel, but there again, we were hesitant about the actual hotels, the costs involved, and the logistics of getting from the airport to the railway station and then back again from the station to the airport. That’s when we remembered reading something about a corporate-managed lounge at Delhi station. We soon figured out that we could book online and pay by the hour. Besides, we also learnt that there wasn’t ju
Cooped up at home for over 3 months, we were in dire need of a short break. Which is why, we made use of the Holi and Good Friday holidays to escape from the city. Our destination - one which has eluded us for years, which we have booked tickets to, twice, and had to cancel both times. We hoped to get, as they say, 'third time lucky', and we did, heading out to Coorg for a too-short vacation, just to break the jinx!
I have been back for two days, and the time has been spent recuperating from the trip - mountains of clothes to be washed, house to be cleaned, chores to be done...... and I haven't even been able to update my blog till now. Yet, amidst all this chaos is a peace which comes from the fact that I did manage to get out, for however short a trip.... This will probably last me for a few more days, till the travel pangs begin anew! Meanwhile, I am re-living the wonderful experiences we had.... of Samhith swimming in the Kaveri at Bhagamandala.....
Enjoying the thrill of adventure at Club Mahindra, Coorg....
Playing with the elephants at Dubare...
And, for me, the sheer beauty of the mountains, and the pleasure of seeing birds where least expected...
The trip was a short one, but I have loads to share.... Now, if only I could take a second break from the chores.... just to sit down and write!
I know so many things wait for you once you get back. But good to see that you and Samhaith enjoyed Coorg.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mridula! its only the thought of future trips that keeps us going!
DeleteNice images. Am sure your tales would flow out soon.
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Thanks Niranjan. hope they do!
Deletelovely snap there of S in the water...
ReplyDeleteheres to more travel for you and soon:)
Thanks Sowmya!!
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