Cherai is a coastal area north of Kochi in Ernakulam, Kerala*. It sits on a barrier island called Vypin Island. We found ourselves in this seaside town in August and…
Category: Nature
A hike into Elephant Seal territory
If Winter has passed it means breeding season is done and it is time for molting. Spring and Summer months mean a good time to visit Elephant Seal habitat because…
A Tulip Fest or a visual feast?
Fields of Poppies — A feast for human eyes. (Pictures from the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oregon.)
Our World: Tulip Time
If it is April and you find yourself in Oregon or Washington — remember it is time for Tulips — you might want to treat yourself to this gorgeous sight:…
OurWorld: Room with a view
While we were in Hawaii, we stayed at a very nicely-done up property on the west coast of Big Island. Here is a postcard-perfect sight from Hilton Waikaloa Village: a Pacific…
The Lone Cypress
Called the Lone Cypress, this tree is believed to have survived in its rocky environs for over 250 years. This tree can be seen when you go on the 17…
Winter 2014: Snowshots
Does it snow in Ridgefield? They say it doesn’t snow a whole lot in the Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan area. However, the area got its third snowfall of the season earlier this…
Capture the Colour – Five Frames, Five colours
When we travel we take so many pictures but some of themstand out from the rest, don’t they? The colors captured in some of those frames have so much of…
A redwood route for a hike with a tyke
When you’re a parent, especially of children five and under, hiking is an activity you push aside thinking of the hassles and the dangers that may come your way. Add…
One day at the heart of the Himalayas
A few days ago, as I was looking through my collection of non-digital photographs for the ‘One photo from my picture album contest’ put up by My Yatra Diary, I…