One day we when we were totally at loose ends, we decided to pay Stockton a visit. We’d never been to Stockton, CA; only heard of it. Stockton is the headquarters…
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Pier 39: When the Lights Come On!
Pier 39 is a touristy and full-of-life area in San Francisco, California. This is a great place to go for an evening stroll, buy San Francisco souvenirs and chocolates, go…
A signature of the Hoysala dynasty
Karnataka tells the tales of its rich past between the 12th and 15th centuries through some highly ornate temples that have ‘Hoysala’ writ all over them. When the Hoysala rulers…
Another beach, an island and a beach on the island
Up next, was Malpe Beach. Malpe is around 50 kilometres south of Maravanthe. But as we drove down Edapally-Panvel Highway, this time, it felt like our destination was farther away…
Glimpses: Honnavar and the Sharavathi
Honnavar lies in Uttara Kannada in the state of Karnataka (in S. India). It is here that the Sharavathi River meets the Arabian Sea. If you remember the post on…
Amusing trees of the Bhadra wilderness
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>>
VistaPoint Chamundi | See Mysore and Beyond
Chamundi Hills in Mysore lists high on the places to see in the cultural capital of Karnataka. The over-3000 ft tall hill can be seen from various parts of the…
Zooming In: Chamundi Hill
Mysore’s Chamundi Hills is one of the bigger attractions in this royal city. And the attractions on top of this hill include a statute of the demi-god Mahishasura, Chamundeshwari temple,…
Our World | Balloon Lady
@ The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Oregon, USA A balloon lady at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oregon.Don’t miss her hair ornaments. 🙂 Linking to the meme…