you do best, he does rest! meet ganesha!
well, he must have been looking out for me, as i am in a wonderland at the moment. after the dirt, grime and hassle of the last week or so i headed up into the himalayan foothils for some sorely needed prettiness. the toy train from kalka was the co
olest thing, it was like being on a fairground ride. as it climbed higher and higher up into the hills the views became more and more spectacular, and then it started to snow! big old fat snow as well, none of this sleet effort we get back home. by the time i arrived in shimla it was snowing heavily, and about a foot of it lay on the ground. my hotel was up on the ridge so i had to slip and slide up some pretty steep
and icy steps with my pack on. the room is huge, with views of the mountains and the town below. the temperature leaves a lot to be desired, the coldest winter in years is hitting north india and my water pipes are frozen so i have to shower in another room and even with the little heater they gave me i could still see my breath as i went to sleep wearing 2 pairs of trousers, every t-shirt i own and my fleece and hat!
as i woke up this morning the mist that had enveloped the town the day before had lifted and i was greeted by glorious sunshine! so i got dressed really quickly and headed for the mall using a combination of skating on my arse, rolling and walking down the icy steps. i had a coffee and masala dosa in the indian tea house and now i'm off for a wander. when i find a web cafe with a usb thingy on the front i'll
upload some pics.
well, he must have been looking out for me, as i am in a wonderland at the moment. after the dirt, grime and hassle of the last week or so i headed up into the himalayan foothils for some sorely needed prettiness. the toy train from kalka was the co
olest thing, it was like being on a fairground ride. as it climbed higher and higher up into the hills the views became more and more spectacular, and then it started to snow! big old fat snow as well, none of this sleet effort we get back home. by the time i arrived in shimla it was snowing heavily, and about a foot of it lay on the ground. my hotel was up on the ridge so i had to slip and slide up some pretty steep 
and icy steps with my pack on. the room is huge, with views of the mountains and the town below. the temperature leaves a lot to be desired, the coldest winter in years is hitting north india and my water pipes are frozen so i have to shower in another room and even with the little heater they gave me i could still see my breath as i went to sleep wearing 2 pairs of trousers, every t-shirt i own and my fleece and hat! 
as i woke up this morning the mist that had enveloped the town the day before had lifted and i was greeted by glorious sunshine! so i got dressed really quickly and headed for the mall using a combination of skating on my arse, rolling and walking down the icy steps. i had a coffee and masala dosa in the indian tea house and now i'm off for a wander. when i find a web cafe with a usb thingy on the front i'll upload some pics.
2 comments:
Hi there,
Living in Shimla has its share of fun and the best was your ride down from the hotel over looking the Ridge.
I live lower in the hill and the snow has been a treat even though its in one of the coldest winters in decades.
Looking forward to the pics which you have promised to upload.
And do keep the site updated to learn more about your experience in Shimla and other parts of India
Hi David
Hope you get to chill out again as you head south.Speak to you soon
Big Hugs
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