travel – That’s how I do it

The both of us make occassional visits to the Himalayas (a thing that just caught on right after we met )… visits to places that felt home.. places we belong… Together we share extremely fond memories and experiences of travel , but that’s another story. After you become parents, first few months are just about recovering, getting the life back on track, enjoying the softness that the baby brings in life… The “oops!!!.. I hope I didn’t hurt you sort of a careful touch… both the mother and the baby really are fragile in this period and you need the same amount of pampering… once the baby starts handeling his neck , we though would be a comfortable time for us to think of travel…We knew we wanted to explore more regions around Kullu, but weren’t exactly sure where we’d stop… So here We go….into the wilderness with our 3 month old..

Country roads take me home.. to the place.. we belong…

To our surprise, he mostly slept tight throughout the journey (the boring straight roads especially), and woke up occasionally, just when it’s about time for all of us to rest.. Somehow our timings matched… Also, he needed out of all the fastening…

While awake, he would just sit in his car seat, gazing at the scene outside, getting all excited and then falling to sleep again .. mostly by himself , while me and dear husband enjoyed our time seated in the front ( but subconsciously.. you know you have an eye there… ). Travel with kids is very different. Its not just the 24 X 7 mental attentiveness alone, but everything from their packing to their comfort gears needs to be sorted. The more comfortable the baby is.. the more hassle free it will be … apart from all the essentials, the car seat cum cot worked like a charm. The “Babu saab” (as we call him at times) enjoyed all the views and felt the breeze flow into his veins as much as we did, or maybe even more . They are quite sensitive to change in environment. We felt him react and adapt…. It was a delight.

That gushing sound of rejoicing waters….. those sprinkles that we felt deep @Pandoh dam

Destination @Pulga… A tiny village nestled in the Himalayas… So serene.. so quiet..All one can feel there is “CALM”

never had i ever felt as much part of nature..
you mighty Himalayas..
We could gaze at you for hours.. and see you shine in different lights..

Lemon n ginger n honey
resonating with souls
The fragrance of these pine cones…how can one not feel home here

The happy boy enjoying his morning view while we enjoy our breakfast
baby carriers are a bliss
catching a break
shhhhh..listen to the music that nature plays
To be cherished forever
daddy’s got it all sorted

Our first trip together as Mommy Daddy and cutie was indeed a trip to remember….. With every trip, we have only learned to make things better and easier for ourselves.