When my husband mentioned last year around July that his next consulting project from his company was in Barbados, I knew instantly that one wish right out of my must-visit-before-I-die-list was coming true. His work has taken us to various exotic destinations across the globe, and I have loved exploring each one of them, however, […]Read Post ›
Sunset is my favourite time of the day. It’s unbelievable how it’s the same sun and same sky every time, yet each one brings it’s own uniqueness. Brilliance of nature is unquestionable! “Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn”. – Ralph Waldo Emerson “It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and […]Read Post ›
“Its December! Which means time for my customary “Goa with the Gals” trip!” December 2019 was different though, having just turned 40 and freshly divorced, I wanted to do something different…yeah quite cliched isn’t it!! contemplating on the meaning of life..my purpose on this planet..blah blah…lol…well it was none of that! I genuinely wanted a […]Read Post ›
Come long weekend and what is that one obvious outdoor activity that adults, kids and pets across the globe enjoy? Yep camping & hiking in wilderness. It’s cheap, in fact most economical outdoor activity in my opinion, it’s accessible to all, it gives a sense of belonging, gratitude and a sense of achievement, it educates […]Read Post ›
Don’t we all love to travel, visit exotic locations, explore the world et all? Yes, of course..what a dumb question! The real question my friends is, “Do you feel anxious before, during and after every travel? “Do you want to travel like a pro, but lack the confidence?” Hmmm, now that got you thinking! When […]Read Post ›
Hey there…if you are reading this and classify yourself as a desperate parent of young kids, in need of ideas to keep your kids entertained over the weekends/holidays and have had enough of museums, aquariums, Zoo, Central Park, Broadway, etc. etc. Then BINGO!! You have stumbled upon the right article, written by another desperate mother […]Read Post ›
The reasons for either can be endless and the list can be as short and as extensive/exhaustive as you want, however if there is one thing I must name as the most important for hiking, it would be ‘A hiking soul’. Yeah…a bit philosophical ain’t it? But literally the most important. I mean you need […]Read Post ›
I asked my kids to write a poem with clouds as theme. This is what my 7 year old wrote; “Clouds are gentle in the sky Clouds are in the middle, low or high These are it’s colors gray, white and black I need to tell you that I know that.” – Shanaya Kalra Sharing […]Read Post ›
As part of my 2017 goal, which is to hike as many mountain peaks as possible, yesterday I finally hiked Mt Tammany. This was my 4th hike in 4 months….pretty proud of myself for diligently following it. Mt Tammany is the southernmost peak of the Kittatinny Mountains in Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Standing 1527 feet […]Read Post ›
July of 2014, is when we decided to take a short break from our respective work and take a trip to the closest international beach destination from India, one that is visually beautiful, clean, kids friendly and good for shopping;-)…between Ko Samui, Krabi & Phuket, we decided to head to Phuket..not sure why, I was […]Read Post ›
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