Desperately trying to see a positive side of Covid
Today we are mourning the loss of one of our Delhi friends to Coronavirus. This is the closest this terrible pandemic has come to us. We know several people who …
Gosh! Who knew?
I learned something absolutely amazing today. You can make phone chips from cow dung. Seriously. Here you go, from the horses’ mouth. Bit of a mixed metaphor, I agree, bit …
Photo of the day – staying above the fray
We got back to Delhi last night, trading the crisp clean Himalayan air and glorious vistas of mountains for Delhi. And awful traffic. And a heck of a lot of …
God bless Facebook (some of the time)
Today FB is my friend, because it kindly reminded me of my post from 10 years ago today. Go on! Who can remember exactly what they were doing 10 years …
Photo of the day – Himalayan peace on a day of horrors
Our connectivity up here in the Phalachan Valley in Himachal is a little patchy, which is why you’ll find me, most days, walking back down the mountain to a particular …
Of lammergeiers and chilly nights
We have switched Himachali valleys, from the Tirthan to the Phalachan. We have also gained about 700 or 800 metres in altitude. Our base for a whole blissful week, our …