As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters. – J. K. Rowling
The last time I visited New Mexico was on a road trip with Payal in July 2015. White sands was on my list then too, but we just didn’t have the time. So, we bookmarked it. For round two. This year was round two. Payal is not around anymore. And, I was in two minds about going back to NM. But on hindsight, it was cathartic and well, I did go with some very dear ones. Continue reading “White Sands National Monument”
The thing about Sam is that she does not like visiting people. She is the quintessential host with queen bee like traits. Boils down to you visiting her. Which I actually like. It has become akin to going home once a year. There is always a fridge full of food and a home full of love. Anyway, this isn’t one about one of my visits to Singapore. She came to Dallas in December 2015 for work, and since Dallas doesn’t swing my boat (or anyone else’s for that matter!), we decided to do a road trip to Austin for the weekend. Duly pulled in Adnan too. Continue reading “Austin”
One of my favorite cities by far. The vibe of this city is one of the best in US. Living in New York for a year has been on the list for a while, but for now I have been sneaking in trips whenever possible. I am pretty sure that I haven’t even scratched the surface of what this city has to offer. But I still have a definitive list of must-do things. Continue reading “Manhattan”
Dated – July, 2015
First long (and free) weekend of 2015. A weekend when I wasn’t required to carry my laptop or my phone. So, New Mexico happened. It was one of those really short conversations, which ended up in us booking flight tickets, with no plan in hand. The intent was to stay away from the crowd, which on a long weekend is a pretty tough thing to do. Needless to say, we were extremely successful. New Mexico is solitude exemplified. With killer landscape. Continue reading “New Mexico”
Dated – February, 2015
This happened back in February I think. Had just got my license. So picked up a rental on a random weekend. Solvang is a three hour drive from LA (130 miles). As you will notice in this post, I don’t have a high opinion about this place. It is a fake Danish town built to cater to tourists. And I don’t do pretentious. S says that I should write about the bad ones as well. Too much of good ain’t a good thing. 🙂 Continue reading “Solvang and Santa Ynez”
Dated – August, 2015
Driving in US has been great! Except for a few minor ‘incidents’, I have largely been accident and injury free (to self and others). After spending about six months without a car, the ability to drive has been absolutely liberating. In a country where public transport is frowned upon, it is alarming how a small task like getting groceries becomes a challenge. Well, all that is sorted now. But the lack of public transport will always be a big negative for this country. Continue reading “LA to San Francisco through PCH”
The shift to LA happened about a year back. I keep saying that change is a good thing, but this was no joke. Even I struggled significantly in the first few months. There is something extremely alien about unknown roads, foreign sights and sounds without the reassurance of a return ticket to home. To top it, I had left behind close ones and the charm of running back to the known and familiar was extremely high. Continue reading “Los Angeles – Sun, Cafes and Music”
I’ve always been a fan of road trips. Well, ever since I learnt how to drive. And in America, road trips are a way of life. A cross-country road trip from coast to coast was always on the cards, and when I had two weeks for the Christmas vacation, I knew it was the best chance to strike it off the bucket list. Continue reading “Guest Post: Naren’s Cross Country Road Trip”
+Naren – our runaway friend. The guy who was a part of all our plans crappy or super! Our rasam maker during fever days. The ass who is sitting in Sacramento now. Well, this one’s a post by him about his roadtrip during new year week to Death Valley, California. Needless to say, the photos are a stunner. 🙂 Continue reading “Guest Post: Naren’s Death Valley Roadtrip”
A Little Bit of Sunshine 