Summer arrived, blazing and crackling. The air sizzled frying at forty-five degrees (Celsius). Fed up with living in air-conditioned existence, we decided it was time to leave the city.
So Hubby, Babar and I with our suitcases packed for a seven-day adventure, drove up and up the mountain chasing some chilly wind.
The roads tapered off as we were nearing the top, sending some nervous flutter in my heart.
Then it soared when my eyes behold the snowy peaks in the horizons.
As the sun was setting, finally we reached the camp. The signboard was on the road but darned it the campsite was way down below.
Holding my breath while Hubby turned the car around, tires rolling by a hair’s breadth on the edge of the cliff, I was left thinking the camp owners may have some sadistic streak. After enduring the torment of that snaky ascent, they make sure the thrill continues with the roller coaster descent.
Waking up the next morning after a very sound sleep, sipping tea in front of the tent with the mighty snowy mountain right in front of me, I was filled with a deep-seated feeling of well being.
Not a soul was stirring from the nearby tents. The silence was pure and sweet. A commune with nature in the truest sense.
When Hubby and Babar finally roused, off, we went hiking towards the mighty stream. Furious cascading water thundering down from the melting snow of the northern Himalayan peaks.
The energetic canine run to and pro, going mad with the freedom to leap and bound. Once or twice, Babar braved the icy water and dipped his toes. Oh, how he loved the water! He would swim if not for the turbulent flow.
Days in the camp passed by like a dream. We were lulled into calmness and serenity. All our silly worldly cares momentarily forgotten.
I go to nature to be soothed and healed and to have my senses put in order.
-John Burroughs
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Amazing photos. That looks so beautiful.
Thanks Jen. It is a lovely place. 🙂
Funny, but we were looking at each others blogs at the same time and then commented at the same time!
Hahaha. I noticed that too! 🙂
Wow and two more double wows… beautiful pics. Beautiful place.
“lethal beauty”
great words.
Thanks for posting this.
Thank you Timmy. Amazing places like this needs to be shared. 🙂
O my! What wonderful photos, and what an amazing adventure for you! Where did you begin the journey? How many hours did you drive to get there? Did you stay in the same camp the whole time and travel each day from there? Would love to get there one day…”Snowy Peaks in Kalpa” is just superbly beautiful. Going to look it up on the map right now. 🙂
with love light and JOY
Hi Jen. Thank you. This is the place I was telling you about. 🙂 It is in HP also. We started from Delhi. Stop over at Shimla / kufri for the night and took the route going to Spiti in the morning. It took us 9 hours from Shimla to Sangla. Yeah, we stayed in the camp for five days and went from there to Kalpa and Chitkul in one of those days. You should include it on your IT on your next trip to Ladakh we did not like Kalpa as much as Sangla as it is more crowded. 🙂
I checked the map and NEXT year I am joining a group of people who are taking a jeep trip to Ladakh and will be going to Kullu and Spiti so perhaps we will get to Kinnaur also. Don’t know yet. But after seeing that tent, I can’t wait to get there!! 🙂 THe trip will be for 2-3 weeks so should be wonderful.
beautiful captures & Babar’s so handsome, a treat to the eyes! 🙂
Thank you, Teju! 🙂
This post was a true delight; thanks for sharing.
Thank you. 🙂
That is some bounty, chill and relaxation over here! Treasure!
This country has so many amazing places I am yet to discover and the best ones are not the usual tourist destinations 🙂
… we were in Manali 2 weeks ago, and i wanted to go further to rothang pass and then to … wherever, but we didn’t make enough time. … next time i will do that
Manila is a pretty place but I find it too overcrowded at times. The drive to Ladakh and Sangla will be a bit tiring for your little girl but it will be worth it. Those are amazing places one shouldn’t miss when visiting India. 🙂
Overcrowded, but not in september … however we went higher up to Solang were nature is a lot closer, and humanity and their buildings are less present.
Oh yes. Solang Valley is lovely too. 🙂
These pics inspire sweet longing.
You should plan a trip to the Himalayas with your family. It would be amazing. 🙂
Nakaka-excite at nakakatakot din ang iyong naging biyahe papuntang “valley of dreams”, ang mga bangin na iyong daraanan, nakaka-kaba, lalo iyong road “carved” sa mountains. Kitang-kita ang pagkamangha ni Babar. 🙂
Akoy kadalasang Hindi humihinga pag malapit sa bangin. Napaka bilis pang ng mga sasakyang kasalubong namin. Sanay sa ganoong daan. Pero nung makarating sa Ganda ng paligid ayaw ko na bumalik sa siyudad na pagka init. 🙂
parang pakiramdam ko sa tuwing ako’y bibiyahe mula sa siyudad patungo sa lupang tinubuan, ang sarap ng pakiramdam, at sa tuwing magpapaalam para bumalik muli sa siyudad, ay isang sulyap ang naiiwan sa paglabas sa tahanan patungong bakuran. hmmm, at hihinga muli ng malalim, mag-iisip kung kelan muling magbabalik at sana’y magpipirme (settle).
Masarap talaga ng mamuhay malayo sa siyudad Kung pwede Lang sana. 🙂
Fantastic photos & your dog is one cute fella 🙂
Thank you Kavi! 🙂
wow! nice shots! the place looks amazing!! and babar seemed to enjoy every moment…
It is an amazing place! At nag enjoy talaga si Babar. He
likes wide spaces to run around. In the city its not possible. 🙂 thanks. Good morning!
Amazing pics. Babar seems to be having a great time of it!
Try and visit the unexplored mountains of Uttaranchal too.
Thank you! He did enjoy the trip very much. We want to go to Nainital but we don’t know where is the best place to go specifically and if there are pet friendly hotels over there. Would love a suggestion if you are from there. 🙂
That’s great news!
Nainital is a beautiful place and there are a few pet friendly hotels over there. Please send me the details of your visit so that i can arrange a hotel for you. Mail me at kuldeep.kilam@gmail.com.
Have a great day.
i wonder if you mispelled the name of the place? sangla? it looks more like shangri-la. just kidding. 🙂
Hahaha! Thank you. It is a beautiful place. 🙂 truly heavenly.
Wow, what a landscape. Astonishing!
It is an amazing place. Thanks for stopping by my blog. 🙂
Thanks for sharing your fabulous trip. Well chosen photos very descriptive, made me feel the experience seeing Babar liking it and enjoying the friendly attention a loveable dog.
Thank you Jack, we had a wonderful time.Babar really loved it there. 🙂
Hey, love the photos. The book I’m writing is all about travelling in the Himalayas, pop across and have a peek at the outline?
http://dannybreslin.wordpress.com/category/me-gus-on-the-roof-of-the-world/
Thanks for stopping by. Will definitely check it out. sounds interesting.
Soothingly inspiring photographs. So lovely.
Lovely post. Beautiful pictures, what a fantastic place, looks so peaceful. And yes, a very cute dog !
Thank you. It is a beautiful peaceful place to restore one’s spirit. Just nature and you.
My dog says thank you. He is wagging his tail right now. 🙂
I was fishing for readers and you reeled me in. A long drive…but oh, it is worth it!!!
Jonathan Caswell, poet. bythemightymumford.wordpress.com
Thanks for checking my blog. It was worth it. Can’t wait to go back.
Sounds like you had a lovely trip! Thanks for visiting me earlier 🙂
Thanks, loved the post. Always been fascinated about the Byzantine empire, turkey is one place I really want to visit too.
Hi Jofelyn,
you should definitely visit Turkey! I think you’ll find it very inspiring – it is such an emotionally-rich country.
A friend recently went to India… I think she missed a spot. Sangla is going on my travel wishlist. Beautiful pictures. And Babar is adorable.
thank you. and one from Babar as well. 🙂 there are so many interesting places in India actually that Sangla is easily overlooked by visitors in the country.
I like your blog! And thank you too for visiting pendrifter!
Pleasure’s mine:-)