Greetings from the town of Manali, situated in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh. We are taking a break to rest our tired bones and catch up on some email.
We arrived in Delhi a week ago, yet have been travelling or on-the-go almost continuously (big surprise). After meeting at the Delhi airport (we took seperate flights, i had spent the night in heathrow while jo took a direct flight) we took a "rest" day, and then an interminable 13 hour taxi ride to the quiet Himalayan town of Naggar, situated on a hill in the Kullu valley, where we have been staying for the last few days.
We have spent our days hiking in the beautiful old-growth deodar forested hills and passing through beautiful villages. The weather is much cooler than the blistering heat of the lowlands, and every day there is a deluge here around three o'clock (luckily we have missed it every day). The nights are cool, and we have been enjoying delicious indian dishes from the roof top restuarant of our hotel. The surrounding villages are very beautiful, and the houses are built from incredibly intricate woodwork (reminiscent of my travels last year).
We will spend another few days in the area, and then head back towards Delhi and then onto Jaipur. Hope everyone is doing well.
Take care,
Jo and Dave
1 comment:
WOWYou must have found an internet cafe to write the blog. Is this in or near the Himalayan natl. park? Is it just a set-aside area, or are there laid out trails and tourists - Indian/foreign visiting? Do you see any of the big peaks as you hike?
Jim Meek
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