Manali Tree House Cottages Kullu

... of green vegetable), potatoes and yoghurt and taking a vitamine E tablet every day. She then recommended that I get a treatment at the centre while I’m here.

At this point I was unimpressed by the whole thing but mum had suggested that getting a treatment might be good so I asked the doctor to recommend a treatment and was lead out of the room. The building was large and modern with marble floors and staircases, the man lead me up a large staircase to a door ...

... they are often the muscle on construction sites and on pretty much any job that requires heavy lifting. Sonia has been married to Brian for 7 years and also spent half a year in America so she seems at home with western customs and western style. I discovered after opening the door next to the bathroom that she owns a walk in wardrobe with a shoe rack that reminded me of something out of sex and the city, her style was not just about shoes though, Indian woman seem to create ...

... people are assisted by aid money from the west that comes in through the monasteries and filters into the community. The Tibetans tend to have more wealth and more time on their hands which sometimes results in young men drinking, playing loud music and riding around on their flash motorcycles, not something that impresses the Indian people who are very poor and seem to be working around the clock. However despite these issues the Tibetan and Indian ...

... Actually it was Israel's Independance Day so I sang the Israeli national anthem.

I went out for a smoke and her balcony had these lovely views and of course, more monkeys. She told me to shut the door because sometimes they come inside the house.

The meal was great and then I helped her with her English homework. It was a lovely way to end my stay there.

The next day we headed out to this little village called Kasol, the ...

... how they got here. Their answers astonished me, all but one WALKED from Tibet to Nepal and then took a bus from Nepal to India. A couple were lucky to live closer to the border only had to walk for 15 straight days, the rest walked for 30 days. This isn't a stroll we're talking about here, these people walked through the HIMALAYAN mountains, with little food and no shelter to get here. They didn't complain, they actually talked about it very nonchalantly, like it ...

... live of their animals, sheep, goats, etc. He had moved to Lhasa to make money, but had to flee because of prosecution. He fled by foot over through Nepal and made his way to McLeod Ganj. Here he has been studying Buddhist philosophy and teaching, while working at the coffee shop. He told me all about his family, his friends who are now in prison, his beliefs, and his views on the world. It was very interesting! Yesterday, I spend more time at the temple ...

... rush of water as you raft over the surging River Sutlej. Ride with the wind on a Warm rooms mountain bicycle through picturesque paths that take you on a journey of discovery. Fire up your energies with an invigorating horse ride. On the other hand you could just enjoy the spirit of the mountains within the exclusive environs of the resort. Whether ...

... plains dotted with frequent population centers amidst wide fields, the mountains shot up. First the foothills and then in the distance, the Himalayan range. It was incredible to see the mountain top hill stations and small villages collected around tiered agricultural plots. We were flying at a low enough altitude that you could see people farming the hills using donkeys, horses and ox. Our destination was Manali - a hill station, turned tourist haven ...

... shish its * resin (Wiggins moment m*ybe) bought in blocks. Tuesd*y then st*rted rubbing his h*nds quickly *cross specific pl*nts until his h*nds were sticky, this went on for 15 minutes before he s*t us down pulled out the white pl*stic fishing b*g *nd st*rted usgin his thumb to scr*pe the whit th*t h*d been collected off his h*nds. To our disbelief bl*ck specles were fl*king off, he then m*shed these together until he h*d * piece of Ch*r ...

... also stopped a nice lake hidden away in rocks and saw some sand dunes. The area is very 'moonscape' like with some vegetation and the mountains are huge - hope the photos do the area some justice. After 2 days back in Leh to rest and recouperate from being in a Jeep for 3 days we said goodbye to Thomas then the four of us (Martin, Annie, Mandy and Paul) braved an 18 hour Jeep journey down to Manali. We met our jeep at 1.30am and arrived in ...