Hotel Tashi Delek Gangtok
MG Marg Gangtok, Sikkim, 737 101, India
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The Zoos in the foothills of the Kangchendzonga
... sign saying Blue sheep, we have been looking for this animal since we ate in a vegetarian restaurant of the same name and the previous zoo had lost theirs. The sheep is as disappointing as the food I ate. There is not a trace of blue to be seen anywhere. We wander a bit further and see a leopard sleeping, at least its not pacing like the other caged animals. We decide to leave after asking their forgiveness, there are zoos and then there are cages that act ...
Sikkim-more monasteries and snow-capped mountains
... stops and we get good photos of the peaks through the pine trees.Pass scores of Indian Army troops on the road, some running with uniform, guns and full pack, others in track suits.
We carry on to the Ganesh Tok viewpoint. The lookout point is a Hindu temple, which has a viewing walkway, and good views of the city, the large concrete telecommunications tower, and the peaks. We take photos down into the town and across to gold-roofed monasteries ...
Sleepers Creepers
... this is written retrospectively, I actually had the best seat on in the carriage. By pure luck I had been given one of the single beds on the left hand side of the train, with no beds above them and two full windows to enjoy when you just want to sit and watch the world go by without needing to share with three or four other people (plus any children they might have!). Being on its on at ground level also had the benefit of being able to store my bags underneath, ...
Darling Darjeeling
... Three long hours later I was dropped in the middle of town. Darjeeling is a maze of streets and steps facing west on the side of a mountain. I ncredibly steep and covered in cloud I attempted to find the well known Hotel Aliment. Heading uphill I eventually found it. I wish I hadn't! The single room had no shower and the mattress and sheets had gone beyond the point of damp and into the realms of completely wet. With hindsight, this is unsurprising given ...
Tea Time (So much stuff!)
... it from her. We then watched her brew "three second tea" and sipped on a cup while we listened to more of her chatter. It was very entertaining and it actually made the trip down to the Tea Estate worth taking.
Next we stopped for a quick lunch and then we were off on a trip to find the Bhutia Busty Gompa. We climbed back up all of the steep streets we had just descended to get to the Tea Estate and headed down (again, always down) in the opposite direction toward ...


