Chasing Sunsets

Its 7:40pm on a Sunday evening i decide to go to a park nearby and cycle. By the the time i reach the park it's 7:50pm. The sunset is at 7:55 so i can ride my bike until dusk.

As i enter the park i see teenagers playing basketball, some playing cricket while the children are busy cycling.

As i ride further i see two ladies chit chatting as their kids are running around in the park.

I ride through the housing area nearby where i see a cat running around the bush. An old woman is sitting in her balcony reading a book and watching the sky change it's colours.

I take a few more rounds listening to relaxing music.

At around 8:25pm it's starts to get dark, i go through the park towards a bench and sit for a while.

Around 8:30ish i head back home and call it a day.

Powai Lake

We went for an industrial visit yesterday at Powai and thereafter we visited Powai Lake which was quite near the IT firm. We reached the lake at around 4:30 pm and all i could see was majestic clouds and huge sky scrappers on the other side of the lake. We got to know about so many new things related to new advances in technology and had our share of fun afterwards. All in all it was a great day. 
Happy Weekend! :)

Sonamarg

Sonamarg is a popular tourist destination situated in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The meaning of Sonamarg is 'meadow of gold'. Due to heavy snowfall and avalanches, it is inaccessible during winter. It opens for tourists during early or rather late April when snowfall and avalanches are under control. The beauty of Kashmir has been immortalized in many movies, pictures and books.

Places to visit:

1) Thajiwas Glacier
Thajiwas Glacier connects Kashmir to the Ladakh region. To reach the hill along the glacier you can either go by foot or hire a pony. I would suggest hire a pony because it's a long way and takes about an hour to reach. So by the time you get there trekking you will be exhausted and won't be able to enjoy the scenic beauty that Sonamarg offers.

                                                                         Place where horses rest

                                                                    The Majestic Climb

Once you reach here you can enjoy in the snow, go sledging, skiing or just gaze at how gorgeous nature can be at times!

2) Nallah Sindh


Adventure enthusiasts can go for river rafting along Nallah Sindh, a tributary of river Jhelum.

3) Zoji-La Pass

Trekkers can reach the starkly splendid roof-top of the world Leh, by crossing over the Zoji La pas.
It is located at about 25 kms from Sonamarg which is an important link between Ladakh and Kashmir Valley. This is the second highest pass on the NH-1D and remains closed during winters.


Nearest Airport : Srinagar 87 km

Alibaug

Alibaug is a coastal town situated in the konkan region of Maharashtra,India. It is a perfect weekend getaway for people living in Mumbai,Pune,Panvel and nearby cities. Many people visit this place to get refreshed by pure air,greenery and experience the beauty of nature! Alibaug is famous for it's beaches.
My favorite beach at Alibaug is the Nagaon beach and Kashid Beach, Nagaon beach for it's water sports and Kashid Beach for it's white sand.

How to get there:
By Road:  From Mumbai you can reach Alibaug by traveling on the Mumbai-Goa highway (NH-17) till Wadkhal and take a right turn from Wadkhal, the left turn will take you to Goa. It is approximately 108 km from Mumbai and takes about 2 hours to reach there.
By Rail : The nearest station is Pen.
By Ferry: The nearest jetty is Mandwa, from there bus service is available till alibaug with the same ticket.

Apart from the beaches you can also visit the Alibaug Fort. It is a sea fort which was constructed by the Maratha warrior, Shivaji Maharaj. Revdanda fort also attracts many tourists.
Murud-Janjira is a sea fort that is situated at a distance of 55.2 km from Alibaug. To reach this fort you have to take a boat ride of 15 mins. It is surrounded by water on all four sides.

Famous restaurants at Alibaug are Hotel Sanman and Patang.They have mouthwatering sea food.These 2 restaurants are often packed with people enjoying their favorite meals.

At Alibaug you can enjoy the chirping of birds and nature at it's best. Relax your nerves at this place from the daily hustle and bustle in your life!