From Samosas to Shortbreads
I am not sure how the present train of thoughts possessed me. Maybe it was the incessant wailing of the kids on board. Maybe…
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A Summery Evening in Dresden
Where: Dresden, Germany Why: Part of my Europe trip When: July, 2010 Major things I did: Walking around, observation, photography. I had a great…
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Crater Lake: The deepest lake in the U.S.
Time from Seattle: ~ 8 hours Distance from Seattle: ~ 450 miles Things to do: Hiking, boating, camping, driving along the Rim Drive, photography….
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Fall Trip: Mount Rainier (WA)
Where: Mount Rainier National Park, WA, U.S.A. (Paradise area) When: September 2006 and June 2009 How: ~ 2.5 hours or 120 miles from Seattle…
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Christmas at Yosemite National Park, California
Distance: 200 miles from San Francisco Time: ~ 4 hours to reach there depending on weather Things I visited: Waterfalls (upper, lower, bridal veil),…
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Some Aerial Views of Seattle
It’s been months since I have written. So what kept me busy? Well, this and that. It was time to leave India and visit…
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Hawaii (Oahu Island): Part 3
Day 1 Day 2 and 3 Day 4: Exploring the island of Oahu. Day 4 was a conducted bus tour by the Polynesian Adventure…
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Hawaii (Oahu Island) Part 2
Hawaii (Oahu Island) Part 1 Day 3: Hiking Diamond Head Crater, exploring Iolani Palace and the University of Hawaii at Manoa. On day 3,…
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Disclaimer: This post has no pictures. This is not a typical travelogue in the sense that I am not taking you on a journey…
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Olympic National Park: Exploring Dungeness Split and Neah Bay/Cape Flattery
Distance: 160 miles one way Total time: 4.5-5 hours one way. Route: Seattle, WA –> Dungeness Spit, WA –> Cape Flattery, WA Neither can…
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NRI Durga Puja- Evoking Mixed Feelings
A few weeks ago, we celebrated the most awaited and significant festival for us Bengalis- the Durga Puja. Having spent a significant number of years of my youth in Calcutta, celebrating Durga Puja in the United States usually stirs nostalgically similar, yet unfamiliar emotions
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Fall in Virginia
People who leave their country to live in the USA often complain about certain things they terribly miss at home. It could be the food they are used to, the ease of life, or simply the comfort of talking to someone in their native language. If the reverse was to happen and I was to go back to India, one of the many things I would miss is the fall season I have grown to love and enjoy in the USA.
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