A Brief Tryst with Snow

I stepped out for a late afternoon walk on the roads of Short Hills, just after the land had been laid under a six-inch white carpet of snow. Overnight, the world had been quietly rewritten. Familiar streets, hedges, mailboxes, roofs, and lawns had surrendered their individual identities and merged into a single, dazzling expanse ofContinue reading “A Brief Tryst with Snow”

Grimes Glen: A Hidden Gem in the Finger Lakes

A visit to the Finger Lakes region of New York State is always refreshing and rejuvenating, seldom without excitement and exhilaration. Renowned for its scenic beauty, this area boasts over 11 lakes and countless waterfalls, each more charming than the last. At the southernmost tip of Lake Canandaigua lies a natural wonder, an exceptionally picturesqueContinue reading “Grimes Glen: A Hidden Gem in the Finger Lakes”

Whispers of the South: Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton

Just about 25 miles from the historic city of Savannah across the river with the same name, lies Palmetto Bluff. Nestled among majestic palm trees and perched on serene bluffs, this beautiful resort, in many senses, represents the soul and spirit of wild North Carolina, and in particular of its ‘lowcoutry’. Spread over a 1000Continue reading “Whispers of the South: Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton”

‘Anhonee’

Jewel in the Satpuras: The Hidden Village Anhonee is a small village hidden in the heart of Satpuras, nestled deep in the forests of Chhindwara. The nearest place of renown is the famed Pachmarhi, a hill station coveted for a rare solitude and solace.  Perhaps fortunately, it is still to find a place on the radar ofContinue reading “‘Anhonee’”