Hampi!!!

Trip to Hampi was on the cards for a long long time. Finally accomplished it!

3 days, 15 people and Hampi, Badami, Aihole, Patadkal.

The richness of Hampi is obvious even in its ruins! The architecture esp. of the Vijaya Vittala and Hazaararama temple is something that has to be seen to be believed. Don't think the pics will do any justice to it. Still, will be posting the snaps a lil later. Watch this space! :-D

A day to remember

A very pleasant evening etched in my memory forever....
      the gentle cool breeze, the glow of moon visible from a canopy of pink and orange bougainvillea, the sounds of the temple surrounding us... the light banter and the more serious assurances..

A friend's birthday celebrated with grandeur...
      lights and colors, chocolate cake, talking and playing the entire night without a wink of sleep..

the chill early morning weather, good morning wishes, drive back home with a bunch of sleepy-headed friends..

touchwood!

Hazaaron Khwaishen Aisi

Sudhir Mishra's direction..Powerful acting by Kay Kay Menon, Chitrangda Singh and Shiney Ahuja. What I liked the most is the song - Baawra mann

wonderful lyrics and soulful singing by Swanand Kirkire. [ full lyrics here]

baawra mann dekhne chala ek sapna..
baawra mann dekhne chala ek sapna..

Kehne ko Jashn-e-bahaara hain....

On the way to Point Reyes Viewpoint.

Calm seas ahead?

Warm Glow

Sunset captured?

Light house and the sea

ChhoTa sa ghar hain yeh magar...

And to end it, a macro ;-)

Note: I know I said the sunset was awesome, but none of the snaps did justice to what I saw.. so not adding any sunset snaps here. Just one, but probably won't classify as a proper sunset pic.

Moments

Few of the snaps taken during the trip to Pt.Reyes National Shoreline. The place and the drive was very beautiful.

The below two snaps were taken in a picnic area on the way.




The other two on the walk up and down the path leading to the Pt.Reyes view point. And I must say, the view of the sunset was just mind-blowing. One of the best (of the few) I have seen so far! More pics of the sunset in later posts.

Neela Aasman...

One of the pics taken from one of the view points of GGB. Of course, this was a lil far off from the bridge! Loved this snap for many reasons. Few of them: Loved the glow of light at the horizon, the vastness, the blues.