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India!
... a puncture and came to a stop. We found space on the next Jeep, the American yelled at them all until it was agreed that we wouldn't have to pay anymore and we were on our way again. The three of us and the American's suitcase were squashed in the back this time. The road increased in elevation all the way up endless switchbacks up the hillside.
We stopped after two hours, Kate bought some crisps and a substance we thought was fudge but turned ...
The Over-hyped Toy Train
One of the quintessential images of Darjeeling has to be the Toy Train, which was a little pricier than expected and frankly a nightmare to book thanks to the backward system they are running at the ticket office. Nevertheless, we had to do it.
To be honest…it was a huge let down. The steam train itself was very cool but the fascination was short ...
Enter India
... side of a mountain, this city is situated in prime-time tea environment, surrounded by the quilted patterns of tea plantations. A wonderful deliverance out of the heat, back to the cool. A few days exploring up and down the streets and stairs around town, further developing my chai tea addiction, and continuing to educate myself about the many mysteries of Indian food. Eventually, it was time to jump aboard a jeep bound for the restricted area of ...
Four 8,000 meter mountains
... for Tiger Hill (2550 meters) in order to view the sunrise. We also got to see Kanchenjunga (also called Khangchendzonga, Tibetan for 'big five-peaked snow fortress'), the world's third highest mountain (and India's highest) at 8598 meters. On the horizon we could also see Everest (8848 meters), Lhotse (8501 meters), and Makalu (8475 meters). We walked back (an easy 3 hours with stops for photos), visiting the Aloobari Buddhist Monastery on ...
Impossible longing
... unbelievable amounts of coal that are needed to power the energy demands in India. I see a map on Facebook of current and proposed nuclear power stations and uranium mines. I get an email from Mary telling me that Julia G wants to sell uranium to India. Pakistan wants some too. I see that China has placed much of its nuclear arsenal in Tibet. My old demons return.
India is determined to yield massive power from hydro in Sikkim for ...
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