I had eleven days off from work, thanks to puja vacations. I decided not to grow roots at home and travel with friends instead. And that is how we headed off into the sunrise, since we started early morning at 7 am.
The exit road from my house till the main road is a steep uphill. Now many may wonder how it is that we actually navigate the vehicles out without getting killed everyday. Those who live here, like me, do the same - but only once a week if you must know.
As my friend sped the vehicle uphill, I yelled BODY WEIGHT agay (front) and not surprisingly, no one understood what to do. Well, you see a few years back, we were on an adventurous horse back riding trip up the steep, slush-filled hill slopes of Kufri, which was some kilometres after Shimla.
The horse guide walking in front screamed: body weight agay - after which we had to lean ahead. The call downhill was - body weight peechay! (back) and we had to lean backwards accordingly.
It was either lean or die laughing at that point of time. I leaned all right. Then felt sorry for the poor horse afterwards.
The day turned out to be quite pleasant. I like this pic here cause the sun had just risen and the whole image has different shades of blue for all contemplation. The bridge leads all the way to The Avenue. This is my favourite spot throughout the journey.
The moment we reached there, I turned and before I could speak, my fellow passenger says - I know, The Avenue - a road which is lined with trees. I thought the I know part was stressed a bit sarcastically but I was too caught up to respond.
I think I forgot to add the Feel free to click on the pics for a larger view part in the beginning. I know most of you are smart enough to know that without me having to tell you. If nothing else, I know that I run the risk of those people getting pissed and wondering if they should stop visiting my blog for the insult.
It may come as a surprise but I’ve recently learnt the arts of Changing The Topic When Needed Most. LOOK AT THE PRETTY PIC BELOW!
P.S. All the pics were taken from a moving car so the blur you see (if any) isnt intentional and most certainly is not bad photography, how dare you. Good trip, with Tiger and especially Stan Marsh from South Park behaving extremely well for a change.
I think the pictures are very good but I wouldn’t know much abt photography. This is all in Sikkim? You were traveling all 11 days? Need a more detailed account if thats so.
I forgot to tell which place I went, didnt I?
Went to Siliguri, which is about 4 hours from Gangtok. A new mall had opened up, the first of its kind. So did the first Dominos. Big deal by Siliguri standards.
Did all this for the first 5 days of the holidays. Still got 4 days of hols to go. I dont want to go back to work on monday now.
Wow,the way to Siliguri from your house looks very beautiful!
I also liked the art of changing the topic.
There’s also the Art Of Selective Memory: How to cultivate a short attention span.
I was about to tell you,this travel log looks incomplete. I got only a vague idea. Is ASM the reason?
I am an adept in that art.
Nope. Its a special quality of mine called Impatience. I was in such a hurry to blog about it that resulted in the incomplete-ness, I guess
Trips away from civilization are always good, aren’t they?
And they become even better, the more chaotic it becomes.
For example, I have had two unplanned trips in my life.
One was decided on a sudden whim, but I knew where I was going. - That was the second best trip of my life.
The second was decided on a whim, and I had no destination. - That was the best trip of my life.
Randomness is fun!
Hey, I like the slogan - randomness is fun!
Yep, these kinda trips are good; brings you very close to nature. I gotta get myself the second kinda trip soon enough
The Avenue pic is great.
So were you in the car all the time? No getting out business?
And yeh dil mange more pics!
I’ve loved The Avenue. As long back as I can remember.
Pics on the right. Ta da!
Sikkim seems to be an amazing place..Got to visit it some day
See you then
11 days off from work.. u lucky dog!(forgive me sayin that). and you r traveling for 9days in Sikkim, wow.. give us a full account and loads of pics. I was on a trip too but was only for 2 days:(
Yah! Also more happy you didnt believe in calling the other female option
Am reading all about your trip. Sounds like much fun!
i was also gonna comment abt the incompleteness … but thnx to the earlier comments and ur replies, its kinda complete now
btw … lemme give a small suggestion, if u think these pics are blurred, stop the car, get out and take the picures
i didnt find them any blurry, but i can see the glass in between in one pic 
anyways, nice place and pics. u shud share more details for the sake of people like me who has never been to north east
Nice suggestion about stopping the car and getting out to take pics. Unfortunately, I wasnt allowed to do that cause we would’ve gotten late and all. I agree with your suggestion though. I should find more friends like you
Details of NE in more posts to come, for sure!