Lest you should chance to meet
Any day some camels
Coming down the street...
As we did this morning when we went out for our jog!
Isn't she beautiful? Such a smile!
Here are a few more shots from Shimla. We have been back for a week but the warm memories are still with us.
However, tomorrow we are off on the second journey on our To Do List--so, there will be many new photos and adventures.
We met this lady sitting on The Ridge in Shimla, busily knitting baby booties to sell. I did buy a little pair for 60 rupees for a baby girl who was born in Abbotsford on September 9. Hope she doesn't grow too much before December.
Always on the lookout for a chaat shop. This one is on Mall Road in Shimla. We haven't tried any chaat yet but will be doing that tomorrow, we are told.
There is no shortage of poor souls who have nothing, although we saw fewer in Shimla. This looked like a father and daughter, and they were very persistent as we waited in the car at the Himland East Hotel. The hotel staff did give them some money.
We passed by this lady as we drove through the village that is right next to Shimla.
Here is an example of building on the steep slopes.
Just outside the city, we visited the weekend retreat belonging to friends of the Akre family. This house and its surrounding gardens sit right on top of the mountain.
They have almost 360 degree views of the valleys and villages below.
Adi remembers fun times as a child when the family would go to this spot for picnics.
The flowers were absolutely beautiful. Just about everything we grow at home in full bloom at such an altitude. I think Adam photographed every one!
Here is our crew in the gardens at the Viceregal Lodge. I included a photo of that building in a previous blog. It currently is home to the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies.
Flowers were everywhere in these gardens as well. My nasturtiums at home never grow like this.
The inside of the Lodge is in immaculate condition. We were not able to go to some areas of the building because the scholars were busy at work.
As luck would have it, the Viceregal couple was there that day!
