Kulri and Camels Back Road Oct 19 Saturday

My Trip to India Oct 10-Nov 7 2013

Those who know me well know how long it has been that I've dreamed of returning to India. I grew up there arriving in 1959 and leaving in 1976 (with about 5 years int the States). Most of the time I spent going toWoodstock School in the foot hill of the Hymalyas in a town called Mussoorie.

While I was somewhat curious to head "home" to see my old stomping grounds, my main purpose was to begin a journey of understanding my ancestral connections to India and to discover what India has become.

Yes, I found there are a lot of changes in India, but in truth the most remarkable thing was how "familiar" it was to me.

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Kulri and Camels Back Road Oct 19 Saturday

10/19/2013

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I truly cannot believe how far we walked today. I am glad that I was able to take a taxi the last 3 km of 15 km day....such an option was unthinkable in my day. with bad knees this is not being a whimp but being sensible. For the record Sandhya was for walking! ...... I also enjoyed finding an escalator in town....how many times did I dream of having an escalator to walk home. OK so this one went up to the aquarium .....We didnt go. Why should the mountains have an aquarium?

That was just an aside:Scenes from the day:

padma tree: we were told no snake can go near it

Food delights for the day:

Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza @ Clock Tower Cafe

sweet lime soda with every meal

2 Comments

Paul Seefeldt

10/20/2013 04:47:40 am

It would have been so nice to have an escalator between Woodstock and Bothwell Bank at least, the up part at least. We could make it down to school in about five minutes, but it took many, many more to go up. You sound like you have enjoyed yourself.

Joel Girard

10/22/2013 10:00:06 am

Wow, road-side roasted corn! Great photo!

My Trip to India Oct 10-Nov 7 2013