Monthly Archives: November 2010
Return to Bengaluru
The drive from Ooty to Bengaluru is a very enjoyable drive. We usually take the shortcut via the 22 hair-pin bends and cross Masinagudi. The drive is a scary one but as usual the Arien did a fantastic job of driving. After Masinagudi, we reach Bandipur. We usually manage a few sightings – a langur, a peacock, a [...]
Udhagamandalam – Coonoor Passenger
It was nearly time to check out of the resort. As we we stood at the Reception, paying the bill, we asked ’bout the Passenger train to Coonoor. We still had not found the Railway station though we had driven around the city a zillion times. The guy at the Reception was pretty friendly and gave us clear [...]
Resort Activities @ Udhagamandalam
The next day, the Arien insisted that we check out the various activities that the resort had available. I was not too sure if I really wanted to participate but I knew that the Arien did. So, off we went. After a decent breakfast, we found we were still the only ones interested in the [...]
Red Hills – Avalanchi – SightSeeing
After all tht talk ’bout a lazy, relaxed holiday, it was but expected that we wud run around like crazy The next day dawned bright and sunny and after having a lazy breakfast, we decided to check out a place known as Avalanchi in Red Hills. For some weird reason, I kept pronouncing the name [...]
Sightseeing – Coonoor
Coonoor We drove along, looking out for Keti and reached Coonoor rather quickly. This place was supposedly named after the Coon tribe. Coon – oor, is a very quaint place that has this old world charm. We walked into the empty railway station – the last train to Udhagamandalam had left and so there was [...]
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