June 2010 ~ Travel In Home

Angadi - the birthplace of the Hoysalas

“Hoy Sala " ( Strike Sala ! ) said the guru Sudatta Muni to his student , Sala who was in an armed combat with a tiger . The beast had just attached the duo who were immersed in rituals at a Durga or Vasantha Parameshwari temple in a village called Sasakapura or Sosevur. The student[...]

by Jour ~ Wednesday, June 30, 2010 0 comments

300610; I Always Have You

After dinner my bf and I went for a dessert outside the house.The weather is still great!After the dessert we went for a walk around the Amstel river and saw the sun going down.The Amstel river is a gorgeous place. Perfect setting for a romantic walk. ..Have a great evening, enjoy it[...]

by Jour ~ Wednesday, June 30, 2010 0 comments

Some wild musings

I was looking for inspiration to pen an article on my recent wildlife trips , when I decided to convert my friend my muse. She said a very simple thing - " You owe it to your subjects to write about them..now focus and write. " My immediate response was " Im writing about the denizens[...]

by Jour ~ Tuesday, June 29, 2010 0 comments

270610; Sunny Sunday Morning

I had a relaxing sunday morning yesterday.I took a walk at the harbor of Rotterdam, with the view of the Erasmus brigde in the background.It's a gorgeous place to have a peaceful walk...Please give me more sunny sunday mornings the next few weeks, maybe even months ;)?!...Black Wedges;[...]

by Jour ~ Monday, June 28, 2010 0 comments

Inside Story - Shivappa Nayaka Palace, Shimoga

At first glance it hardly looks like a palace. But on a second glance it does not seem like a saw mill either. To me , it looks like an exquisitely designed home , carved in rosewood, replete with a Mangalore tiled roof with wooden pillars, an open courtyard, two narrow staircases leading[...]

by Jour ~ Sunday, June 27, 2010 0 comments

260610; Summer Sale

Today's outfit. I bought this new blouse from Zara last week. I was looking for this blouse and finally found it in the sale. How amazing is that?! ..I'm wearing the blouse with the peach skirt and it match perfectly with my new wedges from Asos.The weather is amazing here and it looks[...]

by Jour ~ Saturday, June 26, 2010 0 comments

More wildlife from Kabini

When you are in a forest, one of the oft repeated wish is to see a tiger or a leopard. Well, yours truly is not an exception. But my luck has always been rather bad. However what started as a sour grapes attitude has suddenly changed . Today, I am easily satisfied with some sightings[...]