Un autre Vacances

Header was borrowed from French which means Yet another vacation.

Yes indeed, Me & Prathiba along with Ananya have been venturing vacation on the eve of rollover of a new year for more than a decade now. We did fail on two occasions, Year 2006 was our settling down time in Hyderabad and due to a business trip of mine in year 2008.

Year 2015-16 was not an exception, had a good time.

In this electronic-age, the quality time spent with family is getting diminutive. Bulk part are being consumed by office and travel whereas the remaining time is swallowed by gadgets and social media like FB and Whatsapp. To prevail over this I ensured that the last 10 days in a year is dedicated to my family, any hurdle will be confronted and the mission will be embarked upon. I have been successful on this from the year 2007 and this peaked when my employer offered official shutdown during last week of December.

Though this is my opinion and everyone will agree, traversing many places promotes in learning different cultures and cultivates the habit of flexibility and adaptability not only to us but also to kids. Another reason is it provides opportunity to explore the beauty of our country, before age makes its dent to my physical features. However damages to my pocket is take care by time share units that helps me in salvaging the stay expenses.

Will share some fascinating moments starting with year 2015 

2015 – Mysore & Ooty

Despite the fact that this is our second trip to both the places, we unveiled a lot for the very first time

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• Laptop was not part of our baggage 
• Self Driven vehicle
• Travelled with another family ( Prathiba’s sister family)
• Prathiba did not attend any official calls, I started this habit from year 2013
• Had a different variety of Dosai at Mysore from Original Vinayaka Mylari Hotel( thanks to Google Maps).
  
  Only Dosai ( Plain and Masala) with Butter and Chutney ( no sambar) will be served at this tiny shop and the place can accommodate only max 15 people.                                           You will find big queue outside the shop that includes foreigners, also this carries a rating of 4.9 out of 5 from Zomato. Awesome and worth every penny.        

Other highlights are, Super driving by Ashok(BIL) in the arduous route of Masinagudi to Ooty and A2B came to rescue this foodie tongue in Ooty. ( First week for A2B to branch out in Ooty)

2014 – Rajasthan -Jaipur, Sariska( Tiger reserve forest)

Met a 50+ aged young man (Rakesh Sharma), an avid traveler who travels with family and  also a mountaineer.

 
Things I erudite from this pragmatic person was that age is not an impediment for

• Passion(in his case travel), he drove from Delhi. Appreciate his compassionate quality, he carried some old clothes of the entire family from Delhi and gave to the local villagers in the forest. In reciprocation got some local delicacies and even had dinner with them.
• Other trait that proved.... the age difference between the two sons is 15 years, this proves his fortitude.I confounded the first son to be his brother in law.

2013 – Kerala - Thekkady and Alleppey

Buildup to the Safari at Thekkady. Boat house stay at Alleppey and beach resort was memorable.

Poovar,Elephant ride and Trivandrum too had its own brilliance.

2012 – Sikkim – Gangtok

Travel to Gangtok itself was remarkable and the moments spent at Natulla Pass and Frozen lake Tsonga was awesome

 

2011- Singapore

Everything was brilliant

2010 – Delhi and Himachal

This one was for a long duration of 15 days, Rajdhani travel was unique on its own. Live snow at Shimla and skills of the cab driver who took us to Rhotang Pass were outstanding. Finally Taj was magnificent on its own.

 

2007 – West Bengal and Orissa

First flight travel for Ananya. Astonished  with the engineering marvel of Jaganath and Konark temple.

 

Bewildered with the massive size of Nandankanan Zoological Park.
First Metro and Tram ride for all of us in Kolkata and sweets…sweets…sweets…all time and every time…slurp..
My next one will also be on travel on a different mission...Wait....