Markets of the world–Say it with flowers in Amsterdam

Bright colours everywhere in the flower market in Amsterdam.

Skywatch Friday–Going gaga over the moon in Kanatal

Nothing like watching the moon rising against the silhouette of mountains on a cloudless sky in Uttarkhand. We were at Kanatal, staying at the Club Mahindra resort where we were invited for a bloggers meet called Conclay. I just loved standing in the balcony and soaking in the sight

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Travel Tuesday – India through my eyes - Messaging in Mussoorie

 

We have seen messaging on mountain roads, on trucks and lorries and on random boards. But this is interesting . We were walking around Landour, in Mussoorie when I ran into these messages. Interestingly these were printed on bins..now that is a great way to either notice a bin or to read a message !

 

Now that is rather profound !

India through my eyes – A family at Kanatal

We met this family in Kanatal near the temple. A small little town near Uttarakhand, Kanatal has a Club Mahindra resort and I was invited as a blogger for CONCLAY last year.

Skywatch Friday–Dhanushkodi

A village swept away almost 40 years ago by a tsunami, Dhanushkodi was once the only land link between India and Srilanka as a train and a ferry used to connect these two countries from this village

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Markets of the world– At the antique market in Karaikudi

A small lane in Karaikudi takes you to an antique market where there is so much colour . From paintings to vessels to furniture to antique locks to lamps – you will find a whole lot of items that speak of the Chettinadu culture and was once part of their homes

Happy New Year

Last January I woke up to a sight like this. A sunrise in Angkorwat in Cambodia. I wonder where 2013 will take me …