• Om Mani Padme Hum ….. Our visit to Dharmshala

    Om Mani Padme Hum ….. Our visit to Dharmshala

    Over the years, I’ve read a lot about Dharamshala and it has been on my list of places to visit. I first heard about this small town when Dalai Lama (14th) moved his residence here in 1990s. The proximity of the this town to the Himalayas was also part of…

  • Road trip to Chickmagaluru (Karnataka, India)

    Road trip to Chickmagaluru (Karnataka, India)

    We have been wanting to do a roadtrip in India for a longtime. On our recent visit to India, we decided that we would drive to Chickmagaluru in Karnataka. Most (many) folks may not have heard about Chickmagaluru (Coorg is more known and popular destination in that part of Karnataka).…

  • Nashville – Music City and Land of Jack Daniel’s 

    Nashville – Music City and Land of Jack Daniel’s 

    To celebrate our milestone anniversary, we decided to visit Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville has been on my bucket list forever. Nashville & Tennessee reminds you of country music, bourbon, river boats and much more..  We landed in Nashville on Tuesday evening, after a short 2 hour flight from Newark airport. We…

  • Visit to Jim Thorpe and the Poconos Mountains 

    Visit to Jim Thorpe and the Poconos Mountains 

    Time for another road trip… we had friends visiting from India and we wanted to do a short trip together nearby. We decided to go to the Poconos Mountains area, specifically to the scenic Jim Thorpe.  Jim Thorpe is a quaint town in the Poconos Mountains known for its narrow…

  • Weekend in DC

    Weekend in DC

    Photo blog of a weekend trip to Washington DC Saturday Brunch at the Supra – DC’s first restaurant focused on food from Republic of Georgia…Their signature dishes ..cheese filled bread known as khachapuri and Middle Eastern shakshuka—eggs baked in tomato and pepper sauce. Saturday afternoon – Cherry Blossoms at the…

  • My Bengali Culinary Experience as a vegetarian…  

    My Bengali Culinary Experience as a vegetarian…  

    When you think of Bengali food, it’s rich flavors and amazing textures, there are three things that immediately come to mind; There are of course other things like Calcutta Pan that are typically Bengali.  My recent visit to Kolkata inspired me write this short blog on the Bengali cuisine and…

  • Amritsar – A soulful pilgrimage and an amazing culinary journey

    Amritsar – A soulful pilgrimage and an amazing culinary journey

    Amritsar is known as the golden gateway to Punjab’s heart and soul. It is home to the most famous gurdwara – the Golden Temple a.k.a Sri Harmandir Sahib. There are many temples here making it the spiritual capital of the state of Punjab. It is also the HQ for Punjabi…

  • Discover Rhode Island

    Discover Rhode Island

    We decided to do a summer road trip to Rhode Island… I’ve been here a couple of times but never spent enough time to discover this historic and beautiful State. They say this is a place made of surf and soul… we wanted to experience it. Our 4.5 hour drive…

  • Buda Pest Holiday…

    Buda Pest Holiday…

    We came to Budapest on a short holiday…. many asked us, “why Budapest ?” I’d say why not !! We never been to Eastern . Central Europe and wanted to check it out.. It was a fascinating experience, the history, sights, the people, food and so much more.. We arrived…