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Travel Blogs from Dehradun
Off we go to Dehradun and Srikot :)
Day 1 – August 12, 2011 - Bangalore to Dehradun and Srikot
We took our flights to Delhi and then Dehradun. Uneventful, except that one has to bear in mind, if you have a largish Camera bag, it cannot be stowed in the overhead compartment in the small aircraft to Dehradun. We were lucky to find one empty seat, where the bag could be placed. Dunno what ...
People on the way to the valley of Basmati
... with pilgrims. I wasn't sure how we would get on the train. First we needed to figure out where on the platform we should be to access our car. We were what seemed to be one of the few people there that had tickets for the train, and reservations for seats, specifically. I was beginning to think that a reservation may be pretty much meaningless with this crowd converged ont he train. quite possibly we would not be able to get to the car to get ...
Through queen of the hills.
... with the work challenges of a mechanical engineer and we had a long conversation. I came back to the hotel, Umeshji was ordering for dinner and I asked him to order for me too. The diner was good and the atmosphere during dinner was like home because all of us were sitting together and having it like a big Indian joint family. After the dinner Rameshji and Umeshji wanted me to go along with them and have a cup of tea. I thought to snick in one more cigarette before I go for ...
Vipassana Survivor of Dehradun
... and cravings and to develop enduring equanimity of mind. Oh, did I have opportunities to practice non-aversion by confronting my intense inclinations toward it! Of course, my tendency to try to fix everything immediately kicked into high gear. During meditation, besides drafting about 16 blogs and remembering everything I have left undone for the last 2 years, I planned all sorts of strategies for solving all the retreat facility's problems ... from bringing the ...
Weekend Adventure
... with him. They each had to have their picture taken with him. He made them especially happy by taking off his hat so they could all see his red hair. Of course, all of the attention made Andrew a lot happier. For the rest of the walk up he was talking about how he was a star etc... The temple was similar to the temple in Rishikesh, slightly disappointing. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but it's just so commercial. It's so much ...
Amenities
- Restaurant