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The animals are the biggest attractions of a wildlife sanctuary. However, my visit to Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka, had a spread of unusual 'tree sightings' to show me. Interesting>>...
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I found this light on a highway-side ‘rest area’ on the way to the Pacific Northwest (from California). Catching some North California light. Linking to meme — I’m so, so glad that the ‘Catching Light’ meme is back. Thank you so much, Monica. Ever since I’ve been taking part...
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When you visit a Tiger Reserve, you either see a tiger or you do not. We were at the Bhadra Tiger Reserve and when you are at a place that prides in being home to a score of tigers, you go on a safari hoping to see the elusive...
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This rock face up here is a showcase of one of the showiest of waterfalls in Karnataka. What you see is obviously not its best show. It is such a pity that its not in its full glory all year through. This is Jog Falls or Gerosoppa Falls. The...
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Exploring the elements at volcanic sites: Earth| Water| Fire| Air Earth It is amazing what volcanoes can do to the earth. It can change the lay of the land. It can create vast stretches of ‘devastated’ areas and it can give rise to really handsome looking landforms. It can...
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Ducks to go. On one of our trips to the 17- Mile Drive in Monterey, California, I came across this car that had DUCKS writ all over it. We had stopped for lunch in one of those golf resorts along the drive when we saw this quirky car. We...
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We’re in ‘Discover-Karnataka* mode,’ We decide to step out of the all-too familiar Mysore-Bangalore region and head to western parts of Karnataka. The initial plan: to drive through a part of the Karnataka coast, say hello to the waterfalls that make up the famous Jog Falls and have a...
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Spring is almost synonymous with flowers. Ever since I got to see Cherry Blossoms at the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, it’s what comes to mind first when the season rolls in. I yearn for the sight of those pretty white flowers that cloud its trees and turn...
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From the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francico, CA. 2012 The Chinese community in the San Francisco Bay Area has been putting up a late evening Chinese New Year Parade in SF since the 1800s. It is a show of song and dance, culture and lights. This year’s...