Not G’s finest moment. Arrested for driving while lost and confused.
Category: General
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Physically Far From (But Digitally Close To) Home
Although we’re half way around the world, being able to look up or do things on the cell phone that I would normally do at home is satisfying and awe-inspiring at the same time. The world may have shrunk by air travel, but home is everywhere with the computer in your hand.
Our patio at night -
Hour 1 vs 37 of Traveling
We lost Duffy (out of frame), Simmi has lost her mind, and Jeet is even more fed up than the first picture
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OOPS! Part 2
Spilled salt this time by being dumb (in case you couldn’t tell this is simmi)
Was curious as to how the very cute plane salt and pepper shakers work, and ended up sprinkling salt all over me, my seat and my clothes
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At the airport
Duff, Simmi, Nikki, and Jeet are all waiting at Dulles for Rena, Gagan, and Dung to be dropped off by Manu Nana. We were dropped off with the luggage and are sitting with 4 full carts of luggage
-Jeet
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It All Begins on Christmas Eve
It’s been 14 years since any of us (Ree, Sim, Jeet, Duff, Nik, DT, Gee) have been to India, but due to various life circumstances, this seems like the perfect time to go. While we will have some time with family, a bulk of this trip is about exploring new destinations and revisiting special places. We’ll try to journal our daily adventures here (Internet access willing) and hope you enjoy following along.
Our rough itinerary is made up of a 12-hour stop in London on Christmas Day (we’re hoping at least a handful of Indian and Chinese restaurants will be open…lol). Then to Delhi and straight to Indore, Madhya Pradesh, which will be our “home base” to acclimate and see family.
Photo Courtesy: Digital Nomads Then it’s off to Kathmandu, Nepal! We’ll be staying at the Soaltee, the very same hotel where my parents worked. Can’t wait for that! Lots of sightseeing, a day trip to Nagarkot, a hill station that’s a couple of hours outside the Kathmandu valley, from which you’re supposed to see up to eight of the top Himalayan peaks on a clear day.
Nagarkot overlooking the Kathmandu Valley. Photo Courtesy: Nepal Hiking Team After that, it’s on to Amritsar, Punjab to visit the Golden Temple, one of Sikhism’s holiest shrines. Only Ree and I have been there before, so I can’t wait for everyone else to experience it. The utter peace and solace that pervades your being when you enter the doors is something I wish everyone could experience. We’ll also try to visit some other area destinations, including the Partition Museum, the India-Pakistan border, where they have a daily changing of the guard ceremony that is supposed to be a sight to behold.
Photo Courtesy: Trip Advisor From Amritsar, it’s back to Delhi and an overnight trip to Agra to see the Taj Mahal, which we’ve all been to before but the kids were much younger the last time.
Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photo Courtesy: Travel+Leisure Then it’s on to Goa, which is a famous beach city with its own vibrant culture and aesthetic, influenced heavily by the Portuguese. It’s the perfect place to disconnect after several intense days of travel.
Goa has its own special vibe. The perfect place to crash and chill for a few days. Photo Courtesy: Kayak
We’re back to Indore for a couple of days after that, and then fly back home via London from Bengaluru.Whew! I’m tired just thinking about all of this, but also really excited. It’s been a challenging year on many fronts for all of us, and we couldn’t think of a better way to reconnect, explore and create new memories, many of which we hope to catalog here.
Hope you enjoy!
