Old World Charm in Orissa, India

We disembarked in the eastern state of Odisha as the light of the trippy sun embellished the ancient city of Bhubaneswar that morning. Our 4-day escapade was joyful in every sense more so because, after years, this time, our family travelled with us. The Temples & Caves (Disclaimer: All religious views are our own!) Puri Jagannath - Believed...

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Sights In & Around San Francisco, California

Touchdown. One angelic November noon. Instant west coast vibe. Weather, unconditionally warm (compared to the bone-chilling winds encountered in Boston). Here are some of our favourite moments spent in the delightful northern half of the republic of California: City of SFO The metro buzzed with life while it bathed in moonlight that evening. A tranquil...

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Into the National Parks of Utah, USA

“We find ourselves back to the things that matter the most. The universe is funny that way. Sometimes it just has a way of making sure that we wind up exactly where we belong.” Arches National Park Our eyes drank in a fine overview of a series of arch and rock formations jutting into a sky of unfurling clouds, on entering the park from highway...

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The Island of Put-in-Bay on Lake Erie

From Catawba island, we ferried (Miller line) our hybrid Diamondbacks as the sun danced on the gentle waters of Erie, one among the Great Lakes. On arrival, a bike map was drawn that covered a loop around the isle measuring less than a few square miles in area, and off we jaunted! Primarily to hydrate, a halt at Heinemen’s winery was justified,...

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Cleveland Chronicles, Ohio

“How many godly creatures are there here!/ How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world,/ That has such people in ‘t!” Almost 600 miles away, in the state of Ohio, lay Cleveland that beckoned to us, one weekend, like a shiny unfamiliar constellation. We made a priority stop at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - a supernatural, bold, elevated, prismatic...

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