Archive for December 9th, 2009

kahwa and other kashmiri adventures

there are a lot of things i never thought i would do in india. without a doubt horse back riding up the snowy mountains of kashmir tops that list. though wearing multiple layers of wool and still feeling cold was a new experience in india, winter in kashmir definitely has its charm. especially when you stay in a wooden houseboat on the dal lake and in the maharajas old palace by the lake, explore pahalgam by horse and ride the gondola up the snow filled mountains of gulmarg, and last but not least drink a lot of kashmiri kahwa tea. see for yourselves.

shikara - lonely boat taxi on the dal lake

shikara - lonely boat taxi on the dal lake

cornershop

corner shop

misty morning lake

misty morning lake

horses

horses

snow in india!

snow in india!

pahalgam in the morning

pahalgam in the morning

fish in the gurudwara pond

can you see the fish in the gurudwara pond?

om and aruna dressed in kashmiri dress in the mughal garden

om and aruna dressed up like kashmiris in the mughal garden

garden pavillion

garden pavillion

children playing in the garden

children playing in the garden

sign on the way to gulmarg

sign on the way to gulmarg

sign in gulmarg

sign in gulmarg

i want one of these

i want one of these

gulmarg gondola

gulmarg gondola

gulmarg chic

gulmarg chic