Day 1 – Ghoom Monastery / Batasia Loop / Rock Garden After our exciting trip from Sikkim, we drove back to Darjeeling at around 10 PM. The weather in Darjeeling is similar to Gangtok. Rains come here unannounced and disappear without a trace. I found the weather to be mildly cold, which was a pleasant difference from the scorching hot place that we are from. We wanted to leisurely enjoy the first day in Darjeeling after our somewhat crazy travel during the previous day. Our intention to hit Darjeeling is to unwind and enjoy the comforts of the cold weather in a pleasant and naturally scenic place.  Darjeeling doesn’t disappoint…

The Himalayan Memoir I am very happy to write my first post from the Himalayas. What a great place this is! It has been my dream to visit the Himalayas from a young age. As I kept learning more about the spiritual aspects of this beautiful spot on Earth, I became more and more fascinated by this place. We took this journey to visit Himalayas as a family to experience how life is in the Himalayas and to immerse ourselves in the culture and religious traditions of this region. To say I am awestruck by its beauty is an understatement. I feel blessed to be near such pristine natural beauty,…