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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="s2">There is a very popular saying </span><span class="s1"><b>“Dilli Dilwalon ka shehar hai!”</b></span><span class="s2"><b> </b>Loosely translated, it means that Delhi is the city of large-hearted people. It’s a city with a great buzz in terms of food, things to do, visit, history, architecture, shopping and then, of course, it’s the capital city of India.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="s2"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">My genuine love affair began with the city in 1997 when I first came down here to work. Since then I have explored its nooks and crannies to my heart's delight and naming my top 5 things to do out here is very very very tough. Still, for the sake of writing this post, I shall give it a try.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s2"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">The best season to visit Delhi is in winters as the summer months are quite brutal here. Winters are also a time for lots of venues to hold cultural and food events which are very popular with the locals.</span></span><br />
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<span class="s1"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Exploring the monuments</span></b></span></div>
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<span class="s2"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Being a history and architecture buff, this city has delighted me with its many remnants of the past that to date stand a vigil over the new city. I have spent many a Sunday morning <i>(in winters)</i> at these haunts with just my camera for company. One is spoilt for choice and can choose to hop on board the HOHO city bus tour service which takes you to visit 20+ such spots. Though my top two favourite <b>are Humayun’s Tomb </b>and <b>Lodhi Gardens</b>, I would recommend you to visit as many as possible.</span></span><br />
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<span class="s2"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Delhi is home to a plethora of museums, each with something unique to offer. Some have an art gallery and cafe attached to them too, making it a multi-option venue for a visit. The <b>Crafts Museum</b> near Pragiti Maidan is my all-time favourite as it houses textiles from all over India and has some truly gorgeous works to drool over. The museum shop and <b>Café Lota</b> are two other charming spots to lighten your pockets and satiate the tummy to your fill. Don’t miss the army of terracotta horses in the courtyard and if you are lucky, you might chance upon craftsmen working on their crafts and selling them too. Other notable museums are NGMA, National Museum, and Rail Museum.</span></span><br />
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<span class="s1"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Tripping down lanes in Purani Dilli</span></b></span></div>
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<span class="s2"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">The older part of the town is a congested medley of lanes and by lanes, some not wider than shoulder width. This is the hub for all things wholesale and the crowds here might make even a seasoned traveler pass out. Yet it’s a must visit on my list for what you get here are the unique experience of eating some delicious Delhi fare. From <i>Poori-sabzi</i> to <i>nagori-halwa</i> to <i>samosa</i> chaat to<i> Daulat Ki chaat </i>– this place has it all. If you are lucky, you will get to savour the warm buttery <i>naan khatai</i> that are made only during the winter months. The shops and their wares will make Diagon Alley pale in comparison. You will need ten heads and an equal pair of eyes to take it all in. From wedding trousseau to spices to glass bottles to……………… list is never ending of the variety of stuff available here on sale. Head out here for just the experience of savouring its multifaceted allure.</span></span><br />
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<span class="s2"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">These two are the hot spots for flea markets for everything arty and crafty. Both have been designed with the aim to promote goods made by artisans and to ensure they get a good price for their works. The icing on the cake is the plethora of food joints in these places which cater to the local cuisines of the Indian states. So one can get an authentic meal of choice from any region of India and savour the variety on offer.</span></span><br />
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<span class="s1"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">A walk down the Mughal gardens</span></b></span></div>
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<span class="s2"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Every winter the Mughal gardens in the presidential estate are thrown open to the public to enjoy the spring flowering. It’s a no camera/phone zone; so one can’t click pictures but it’s heartening to see the beautifully laid out gardens. There are sections for bonsai, succulents, spices, medicinal herbs, etc – all tended with loving care even as the multi-coloured flowers compete for attention.</span></span><br />
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<span class="s2"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Presidential estate has a wing open for a public tour which is fabulous to say the least. One gets to peek in at the grand architecture of the majestic building which has housed many an erstwhile Indian statesman.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="s2">So there you have it, my list of top 5 things to do in Delhi. Oh alright I sneaked in the 6</span><span class="s3"><sup>th</sup></span><span class="s2"> too but it’s like a post script and doesn’t count as a point on its own ;-)</span></span></div>
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<span class="s2"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Have you been to New Delhi? What’s your favourite thing to do out here?</span></i></span></div>
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I grew up in places where the silhouette of the mountains never leave the horizon. They are always there, standing tall, reflecting a blue hue that compliments the sky. Every evening, as the last rays of the sun filter through a canopy of tall bamboo trees, you can hear the howls of a dozen of foxes afar. I was young then, a child who was scared to venture out in the dark. But I still remember these mystical howls of the evening, every single day. My home state Assam, a north eastern state in India, is known for its biodiversity and beautiful landscapes.</div>
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You can imagine how much I missed the mountains when I moved thousand of miles away, to work in metropolitan cities. </div>
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But a few years ago we made the decision to relocate to Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to better work related opportunities, but what I didn't know at that time was how incredibly beautiful and diverse the place is. The surrounding area of Sydney is home to some magnificent landscapes and animal species. </div>
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I am living in a place where the silhouette of the mountains prominently bedeck the horizon. The sunsets are magnificent and like me, if you are a fan of twilight, you would hop into your car and drive an hour towards the Blue Mountains and watch the sun glide down the hills. </div>
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The day was quite warm when I went there last December. But as the daylight slowly started diminishing, there was a steep drop in the temperature. Katoomba, generally is much colder than other suburbs, even in summer. I waited outside our car, staring into the never ending wilderness. </div>
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This spot has become my most favorite place to watch a sunset in Blue Mountains. It's quiet and less crowed than other tourist spots like Echo Point. A place where I can admire the beauty and serenity of the mountains.<br />
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It feels surreal to watch the sun slowly, bit by bit, disappear behind the mountains. But the show isn't over yet. The sky looks the best after sundown, when the colors on the horizon looks so spectacular that you just want to keep staring at it, till the darkness envelops the milieu.<br />
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Rajlakshmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05947753574286557864noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422877209929781140.post-81774894723410679712017-11-26T00:23:00.002+11:002017-11-26T01:59:29.354+11:00A slice of Wedding Cake Rock<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">One doesn't simply stay indoors when the temperature hits mid-twenties and the sun is out after a week of rain and thunderstorms. My husband and I often go on day long road trips around Sydney on weekends. This time we zeroed in on Bundeena, a coastal village that I hadn't visited before. It is also famous for Figure 8 infinity pool. But that day, the website informed that it wasn't safe as the tides were high.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We decided to drive through Royal National Park and explore what Bundeena has to offer. While my husband drove, I read about different hikes nearby, out of which the hike to Wedding Cake Rock Lookout looked quite doable. So instead of exploring the village, we decided to go on a hike. Dressed in converse shoes, full sleeve formal shirt and skinny jeans, I definitely wasn't prepared for a hike, but we decided to go anyway :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The crystal clear water at Bundeena Wharf looked fabulous. A charming coastal village, with quiet beaches and streets that ran uphill. Since I was wearing shoes, I didn't want to go into the water. But the waterscape did look very inviting. When my husband took his shoes off, I followed him, pulled my jeans till the knees and sat on the jetty, feet dipped in the cool greenish water. By the time we got up, it was past 2 pm. We started walking towards Brighton Street, hunting for lunch. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The menu at Passionfruit Restaurant, which was about 4 mins walk from the wharf, looked promising. We feasted on a seafood basket and drank something with Raspberry flavor. I was too hungry to notice what drink it was. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">After finishing our meal, we drove towards Beachcomber Avenue (1.1 km from Bundeena Wharf) to start our hike. The parking lot at the entrance of the park has limited spots, but ample space is available on the street. Toilets and drinking water facilities are also provided at the entrance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since we didn't carry any water bottle (<i>which was a really big mistake</i>), we drank water before starting the hike. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The distance to and from Wedding Cake Rock Lookout is a total of 3.5 km</b>. We decided to take an hour on each side, so we could complete the walk by 5 pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The walk started with rugged pebbled road, but later the track became more sturdy. The first lookout point, called Balconies, is only 700m from the entrance. I really loved the name and the analogy was perfect. A magnificent view of the sea opened before our eyes. The sea always looks the best on a sunny day. Blue... so fabulously blue!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It had started getting warmer, but thankfully the gentle sea breeze kept us cool. A very bad day to wear collared full sleeve :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We stopped here for about 10 minutes, taking numerous photos on the cliff, admiring the horizon and the long Sydney coast. I was absolutely delighted just to be standing there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">...numerous Cliffs!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The walk isn't tough, but there's no shade on the way, so we could feel the sunlight directly on our face. Which made us very very thirsty. Glad that we had applied generous amount of sunscreen before starting our trip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">And just few minutes walk from there, we came across Wedding Cake Rock Lookout. The clean cut sides of the rock did make it look like a piece of cake. What a wonder of nature!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There were tall barricades places around the rock preventing the tourists from walking on the edge as it is said to be dangerous and unstable. But that didn't stop many from jumping over the fence to take pictures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">=> Takes about 15 minutes or more, depending on how many stops you make to take pictures. :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">=> Look out for <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Cahill Walk/Harbour Bridge</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"> road signs.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Note: This is <b>not</b> a Bridge Climb. This is a walk across the bridge done on a footpath. </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.bridgeclimb.com/prices/" target="_blank">Bridge Climb</a> is another amazing activity you can do in Sydney, but it's not free and cost over AUD 300.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's that time of the year when Cherry Blossoms adorn the roadsides in Australia. Spring is my favorite season here. The weather is just perfect for any kind of outing and the landscape is beautified by numerous variety of flora.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Like the last two years, this September too, I went to the stunning Tulip Top Gardens in Canberra, known for their gorgeous collection of Tulips and fascinating colors of Cherry Blossoms. They open their gardens every spring from mid September to mid October, for everyone to enjoy the bewitching beauty of nature.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We started quite late from Sydney and reached Canberra just before midnoon. On each visit, I find myself stuck at the entrance, mesmerised by the beauty of the place. Doesn't the entrance look magical!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can find Cherry Blossoms of almost every color. I didn't even know that so many varieties exist.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since it was a bright and sunny day, the yellow blooms looked even more striking that day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the end of the garden, there's a path that goes uphill. Beautiful pink and white cherry blossoms were blooming along the side lanes. From the top of the hill, you get a stunning view of the landscape around Canberra.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We spent the afternoon in the garden, treated ourselves to free tea/coffee, egg sandwiches and some live music. Apart from the flowers, what I love the most about the garden is it doesn't get too crowded, thus maintaining the aesthetic feel of the place. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cockington Green Garden, in the capital city of Australia is a miniature garden that tingles the childhood fantasy of being a Gulliver in the land of Liliputs. These beautifully handcrafted houses and the garden is a tourist place that attracts young and old.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">What impressed me the most were the tress and plants, that were designed in such a way that they looked like full grown trees against the mini houses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Can you believe that these houses are barely half my house?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Spring is here in Sydney!!! It's so wonderful to feel the warmth of the sun. I missed going on walking trails and hiking during the winter. So this Saturday, we packed a small picnic lunch and drove towards Central Coast, to be amidst nature. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This was my first time at Somersby Falls. I had only seen pictures of the waterfall but wasn't sure how easy or hard the walk was going to be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We took an hour to reach the spot from Sydney city. Once we had parked the car and paid the parking fees, we followed the directions and walked down the wooden stairs. The track is of medium difficulty and consists of steep rocks, which I believe can become very slippery during rainy weather. There are two lookout view areas before you reach the bottom of the falls. Since we haven't got much rain lately, the waterfall didn't look as magnificent as it did in the pictures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Next to the steps, we spotted a signpost that read - <i>No tracks beyond this point.</i> But then a few hikers, along with little kids, were taking that path, and since we had a lot of time in hand, we decided to hike down the rocky track. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After missing many turns and thwarting all the efforts by Google maps to confuse us, we finally made it to Balmoral Beach, just in time to catch a glorious sunrise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Nestled between tall buildings, in the heart of Sydney CBD is this beautiful and peaceful garden of friendship.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Woy Woy is a lovely coastal town in the state of New South Wales. This was taken on my first visit few years back. I didn't own a car back then, so took the train to reach the place and spent my time near the waterfront.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The sun was slowly going down the horizon when we reached Narooma, on an Easter Saturday, a good 350 km from Sydney. Narooma is a gorgeous coastal town in the State of NSW, Australia. A dreamy locale, where every winding road is flanked by beautiful sights, charming its way into your heart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But, the beginning of our holiday wasn't a smooth one. On reaching the hotel that was booked for our stay, we were told that they never received our booking-order. Even though at that point we were holding a confirmation receipt, the hotel didn't have any record of our names or number. It must have been a glitch on the booking website. Unfortunately, the hotel was already booked out so they couldn't provide us with any other room, but the kind owner called up other hotels to check if they had any room available. Luckily, even on a busy long weekend, we found a room just across the road.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And so after a hiccup, we began our two days of fabulous holiday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On the first day, we roamed around the breakwater, exploring places on both the side of Narooma Bridge. On day 2, we sailed to Montague Island and enjoyed a guided tour of the island, before heading back home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This 800m long board walk provides a spectacular view of the waterside. The water is so clear that you can see scores of marine life swimming beneath. Here's a picture of a school of fish, shaped like a fish. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">I was walking on the rocky path, along the waterside, when I happen to look down. Surprise surprise!! there was a pod of seals basking in the sun. That was a delightful sight and totally unexpected. I had never seen seals in their natural habitat before. They were so close that I could actually hop down and pat them (not advisable though :)). It was amazing to see these lovely creatures, sharing a space of nature with us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The shore near Mill Bay Board Walk is popular for Sting Ray feeding, where they compete with the seagulls for a piece of fish. Can you spot just a hint of Sting Ray in the below picture? Their wing span is pretty impressive but look quite sinister when viewed from the top.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We hired a canoe from Narooma Marina and went canoeing in the beautiful waters of Wagonga Inlet. I am not a good swimmer. I can barely survive in a swimming pool, so the thought of being in the middle of a massive waterbody was actually terrifying, which was why I didn't opt for a Kayak. Canoe looked like a safer option as husband could man it pretty well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The wind wasn't strong that day and the afternoon sun was covered by grey clouds. We rowed for an hour, surrounded by the serene beauty of Narooma, listening to the sound of waves. It is an experience which I will always remember.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A rock in the shape of the map of Australia - how ridiculously cool is that? We went to visit this place in the daytime, but later came to know that one can see beautiful sunrise from this spot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The guide told us that during the annual whale migration season, he can spot from the island hundreds of whales swimming across. The seals have made these rocks their home, along with atleast 90 species of birds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The lighthouse was built in 1881 and still proudly stands tall. We walked up to the top of lighthouse, and outside as well, where you get a magnificent view of the island and can also feel how strong the wind is up there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The beaches in Narooma have gorgeous white sand, extremely soft that make 'khop khop' noise when you walk on them. <i>I know that's a really bad attempt to describe that sound.</i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was a cold Saturday morning in the month of June when we decided to make a second trip to the Falls. We didn't intend to hike, but enjoy the drive, eat lunch at the Information Center and watch the waterfall plunge into the valley.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This song from the movie Hobbit starts playing in my mind every time I get a glimpse of mountains wrapped with mist. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was so surprised to see the Morton National Park valley covered in thick white fog. It did look enchanting to me.</span></div>
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Rajlakshmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05947753574286557864noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422877209929781140.post-43222951034264928662017-06-28T23:15:00.002+10:002017-06-28T23:15:46.472+10:00Crimson Sunset<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I saw it, I finally saw it. Most of my friends witnessed this awesome sprout of water on their first visit itself. But it took me about 5 trips to Kiama to finally see the world's largest blowhole in real.</span></div>
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<i style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Yes, I have done it. Another successfull A to Z Challenge in my kitty. Let's relax and just wander through these long meandering roads of my new favorite place near Sydney - Mount Wilson. Have a look and you will understand why.</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I was amazed by all the greenery in my first visit. The trees in all the stunning shades of green and lime green.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Just few meters away is the magical <a href="http://www.pocketfulofmaps.com/2017/04/travel-tales-cherry-blosson.html" target="_blank">Tulips Garden</a>, which I wrote about earlier here. This is where fairies must have lived.</span></span></div>
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Rajlakshmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05947753574286557864noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422877209929781140.post-42741698670016314012017-04-28T07:37:00.000+10:002017-04-28T07:37:20.811+10:00Travel Tales: eXtrude #atozchallenge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another beautiful installation during the annual festival of Light and music - Vivid Sydney. This year the spectacular light show will open for 23 nights from 26th May 2017.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">The sky was gray and clouds </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">hung heavy as I made my way
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tall mountains on the sides. Wentworth Falls was </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">almost hidden between various
shades of green. Afar, I could even spot </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">tourists walking across the
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">That was where I was after few more minutes of </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">walking. I didn't stop there,
but kept going on, down the Giant stairway, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">through the dense foliage,
further and further into the valley. The air had </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">cooled down considerably and
sky was hardly peeking through the sheltered path. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">And then suddenly, the trees
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found out, Upper Wentworth Falls. It fell down </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">like a curtain, shimmering
and swaying. Mini waterfalls flowed down at the down, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">plunging further down the
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Vivid Sydney is a cultural event that happens annually in the Asia Pacific region during the month of May and June. This year the festival will start on 26th May till 17th June. Spectacular light shows and music, performances by world reowned artists are the highlight of the event. There are lot of idea exchange programs, forums, talks and debates by leading critical thinkers.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Presenting before you some of the highlights of Vivid Sydney from previous years. Check out the beautiful art instalments that were placed in different areas in Sydney CBD.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The sea remains forever in motion, roaring and crashing into the rocks. <i>Breakwater</i> or a sea wall as barrier, can be found in various coastal area in Australia, usually made to protect the beach or the harbour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">They also make an awesome vantage point, providing an excellent view of the magnificent waterbody</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">About 226 km from Sydney, Ulladulla is a southern coastal town in the state of New South Wales. I have stopped by the town a couple of times before while driving further down south. We stopped this time too, as we headed towards Narooma to spend two nights in another stunning coastal city.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The world looks small and so compressed from above, vulnerable too in fact. The city of Canberra, with its magnificent structures and a beautiful artificial lake, meandering across the landscape - you can get a 360 degree view of the capital city of Australia from Telstra Tower, located at Black Mountain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Life moves fast, in the lively streets of Tsim Sha Tsui. The night looks brighter than the day, and streets overfill your vision in blinking colors of red and amber. And if it's your first time walking down the streets of Hong Kong, you stare and stare some more. Like me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">I watched all the glaring signs in Chinese letters, trying to figure out what they mean - not that I have any knowledge of the language. I was surrounded by voices and words I couldn't understand, it felt alien ... exciting. Rows and Rows of shops, street after street, every corner, ever bisection - Till you reach the waterfront. On the other side was Hong Kong Island - The business district of Wan Chai and it's ultra modern skyscrapers. Along with numerous highly expensive outlets for clothes and accessories. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Location: Confident Cascade Resort, Bangalore (India)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have fond memories the day as this was the first time I played paintball with my Teammates in Bangalore. I loved the adrenaline rush of hitting the opponents, to reach the other side and capture the flag, which I couldn't do as I was 'killed' by a random color bomb. It was an outdoor activity on a hot day and I was sweating through my hair. But the game was equally exciting and fun. My clothes were stained in weird color combinations, not even my helmet was spared. I must be really bad at it :P</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After the game, we headed towards the Resort and smashed down a delicious buffet lunch. The pool looked inviting ....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">but this massive game of chess grabbed my attention...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and this massive bunch of flowers (I still couldn't find its name)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Check out the surroundings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There's a strange delight in discovering a gorgeous place unexpectedly. It's like meeting an old friend. The sweet surprise makes your eyes widen in happiness and a smile spread across your face. I felt the same when just around the corner of Forester Bay, I saw this beautiful waterfront.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was actually looking for a spot to watch sunset, but as the fate may be, the sky was too cloudy to show any hint of color. From pale blue it directly went to the black of the night. But at least this view made up for it.</span></div>
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<i>Facilities available - Parking, Toilets, Restaurants and BBQ </i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Location: <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Parliament House, Canberra</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "open sans" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">"Unlike many civic buildings, which express the power and tastes of individuals or political philosophies, Parliament House was designed to encourage public access and involvement while responding to the Australian climate, landscape, vegetation, and even the quality of the light. It was designed to be both a functional building and a major national symbol." - <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Visit_Parliament/Things_to_Do/Discover_the_architecture" target="_blank">source</a></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ooty is rightly called the Queen of Hills - a beautiful lake right in the center, dreamy hilly terrain where sometimes you can even see clouds hanging low wrapping the peaks in a veil of mist. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fog was rolling in as we drove to Doddabetta Peak. A massive traffic jam had already built up all along the curvy road. We managed to find a parking after twenty minutes of slowly driving up the hill.<i> (Think twice before heading out on a long weekend)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The peak was covered in thick fog and the temperature had dropped several degrees, thankfully there was no breeze. After seven years, I only have distinct memories of this peak from my Ooty trip. My husband wasn't too happy given the traffic and crowd. But somehow, he mellowed down when we reached the peak. Probably it was the view, or just the fact that everything looked so mystical.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our drive back home was much more cheerful, beautiful weather and gorgeous tea gardens kept us company as we drove down the hills.</span><br />
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Rajlakshmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05947753574286557864noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422877209929781140.post-81405810579189216942017-04-17T16:54:00.001+10:002017-04-17T17:01:14.504+10:00Travel Tales: Nan Tien #atozchallenge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sitting inside the main temple, I gazed at the faces of four giant Buddha Statues, one by one. Each of them had a look of unattainable peace, like there was not a worry in the world. I wondered when was the last time I had that much peace in my life. I closed my eyes, and felt the surging waves of thoughts in my mind. Wild! </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The four walls inside the massive hall are decorated with miniature golden Buddha statues. They brighten your eyes as soon as you enter the door, leaving you bewitched by it's beauty. <i>(Photography isn't allowed inside the main temple)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Afar the gratitude bell rings, far up in the hills. The walk uphill isn't tough, the path beautifully laid and the lime green surroundings further calms your mind. It's a beautiful and serene place if you let yourself feel the energy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Nan Tien Temple - decorated during the festival in New year.</span><br />
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