The clouds loomed large as we alighted from the bus. There was good evidence of it having rained heavily in the last few days. The trip to our hotel, the Johnsons Cafe, was quick and cheap. It was on the most famous and the only big road in Manali – The Mall Road.
We did not get to do much on this day. After a hearty late breakfast of omlettes, sandwiches, waffles and strong filter coffee, we retreated to our room to freshen up. We did not get a chance to really go out.
It rained, and rained and poured! But we did not give into the rain and brought out our umbrella’s and ventured out to explore the Mall road. Nothing much – bunch of state run and other kind of shops! People urged us to buy something called as “Chimpus” – guess must have been some kind of shawl. After some touring and lunch, we returned to the hotel.
It rained, and rained and poured! But we did not give into the rain and brought out our umbrella’s and ventured out to explore the Mall road. Nothing much – bunch of state run and other kind of shops! People urged us to buy something called as “Chimpus” – guess must have been some kind of shawl. After some touring and lunch, we returned to the hotel.
We did not get our eagerly awaited peek at the snow-capped mountains until 6 in the evening. After the rain stopped and the mist on the mountains cleared up, we finally got our first look at them in the far off landscape. How happy we were to see them! and we went trigger happy with the pictures.
Not much after this this day. We went out to dine at one of the many Sher- E-Punjab’s on the Mall road and feasted on butter heavy parathas. You will be amazed to note how every restaurant serves every possible cuisine here!
We retired for the night around 11ish, eager to meet Kaushal, our guide……
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