This used to be a small natural spring on the road to Mashobra from Dhali, which in later years has been constructed with a metal pipe to make it easier for people to gather drinking water or drink directly from the spout with hands cupped below the spout [in the traditional Indian style of drinking [...]
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Jacaranda and a rainbow
Posted in Mashobra, rainbow, Shimla, Sidhora on Jul 1st, 2011
A short but beautiful rainbow in the morning inspired us to be creative and so painted our front door with a Jacaranda and the number “5″. Click for larger views
‘Simbly’ wonderful being back.
Massive electric storm last evening which brought down an old pine tree behind the Simla house. A motorbike was crushed in the parking lot, somehow luckily none of the cars were damaged. Power went out and is still out. The cables are strewn across the lot and it looks like it will be a while [...]
The garden in full bloom! Click the thumbnails for larger views.
Woke late after a late Wednesday night party – a small rain-storm was just about dissipating, finally giving way to a gorgeous clear and bright October sky. The weather in Simla was crisp without being too cold. We did still turn on the hot-air blowers in the rooms during the evenings and mornings to counter-act [...]