Glimpses of life

Simple Wishes… Just like the smile of a baby which is so beautiful and true Just like the flight of the sea gull along the coast which is so serene Just like the fleet of clouds passing across the cascades casting shadows I wish for moments that just makes you smile for no reason Just like the bouquet of raindrops clinging on to the bushes Just like the blanket of dew covering the grass in the morning sunshine Just like the misty stretch covering the path ahead I wish to be covered with the joy of living in the Present Just like the new leaves unfurling from their slumber Just like the snowdrops in their first bloom breaking the cold winter Just like the elegant daffodils lifting their heads to the gentle spring air I wish to look forward to new beginnings filled with hope and joy. -        Nirmala

I went to Austin , Texas during Thanksgiving on my next venture to explore for  a couple of days.  I was visiting my friend who bought a nice house there. I as well wanted to see some of the spots from one of my favorite Telugu movie 'Fida' :). I reached on Thursday evening and i enjoyed the ride to city of Leander which was like country side of Austin and out of the city. Since it was Cyber weekend people were all on shopping spree all around. I also enjoyed some street food which was quite tasty ..chips on a stick. On Cyber Friday, we went to IKEA, Walmart, some of the outlet malls as my friend wanted to do some shopping. Looks like i cannot skip the ritual of shopping anytime soon:). In the noon, i went to a fantastic movie 'COCO' with my friend's kid which was released for Thanksgiving. Its an amazing animation movie which is really very well made and show Mexico in a very authentic way.  All along i explored the malls of Leander with a sun dia...

Exploring Yellowstone National Park                   What would you say for a trip to the most vibrant, amazing, colorful destination filled with nature’s wonderful creations. Perfect weather condition, an experience of all four seasons, wild life, hot geysers, scenic routes all along, hot springs, great views and good company. This is what I would say for my trip to Yellowstone National park J . 4 days 4 states 1600 miles drive ..sounds like an awesome itinerary. Washington > Idaho > Montana > Wyoming Day 1:                   We started on Thursday 9/28/2017 evening to reach our first pit stop in Missoula. With some initial glitches with traffic we drove in a steady pace towards Missoula. We reached at around 1.45 am at our hotel. Day 2:                    After the long drive we all were taken ove...