Manali, India

Trip Start Jun 26, 2006
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Wednesday, July 18, 2007

we arrived in manali courtesy of a relatively short 7 hour all night bus ride.  the sun was rising as we drove next to the raging beas river.  the mist was wafting in between peaks that were a glowing dawn pink.  below the peaks the mountains were green, covered with lush vegetation.  down further you could make out the colors and patterns of agriculture.  apricot and apple orchards, rice patties, and various other crops.  we were at over 2000m or 6000 plus feet and the air was crisp and sweet even compared to dharamsala 

http://www.hill-stations-india.com/manali/

http://www.travel-himalayas.com/himalaya-travel-attractions/ manali-travel-tours.html

manali, historically was an mountain  valley paradise that has been discovered and now serves as a base for hiking, climbing, skiing, and other adventure sports.  the views are breathtaking!  we stayed in old manili which was only 2 kms from town but much quieter.  while in manali we enjoyed some hiking in the nearby mts, some real coffee, and some of the best chocolate chip cookies and pizza we've ever had.  don't get me wrong we had plenty of good indian food as well, but fresh homade c'chip cookies?  couldn't pass them up.

manali was beautiful and we wish we had more time there but we wanted to get to our next destination leh.  leh was no easy trip from manali...
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csb001c
csb001c on Dec 13, 2007 at 04:34PM

Happy Holidays!
It sounds amazing there! I am sure you are having the time of you lives. We miss you guys! I keep on talking about you but dropping the ball about writing to you. When are you coming back to Seattle?

csb001c
csb001c on Dec 13, 2007 at 04:35PM

oops
That last message was from Susie Thompson

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