An excursion to Åre & Trondheim

Prelude I selected Åre more as a desperate measure rather than a desired destination! I decided quite late to go on a trip during the Christmas. My first (self-imposed)constraint was to be in Sweden because it was too late to plan for destinations in the rest of the Europe, mainly due to the cost concern and the … Continue reading An excursion to Åre & Trondheim

Kinderdijk: Ingenious example of draining polders.

In 2016, my wife and I were on a short trip to Amsterdam, Utrecht and the adjoining areas. The objectives were to meet an old pal and his family, also, some sightseeing. I had read about Netherlands being a leader in flood control, hence, Kinderdijk was included in the itinerary. When we think of windmills, … Continue reading Kinderdijk: Ingenious example of draining polders.

Short trip to Abisko

Prelude I selected Abisko (samic Ábeskovvu = ocean forest) over my earlier inclinations towards Kiruna or Narvik. The reasons may seem untenable - I wanted to check the beginning of the celebrated Kungleden, stay in an area close to the wilderness and has less people 😉 😛 I had desired at least a glimpse of Northern … Continue reading Short trip to Abisko

Bike expedition to Madhya Pradesh

Note: A draft(information of the first day of the expedition, nothing more) of this post had been lying in my account for 4 years. I decided to complete this post in January 2018 but the only data I have is photos and some notes taken by Antik. I failed to take any notes as my … Continue reading Bike expedition to Madhya Pradesh