Borders, Capitals and Hill Stations- Exploring the North

North of Delhi, I ventured into Punjab to see the famous modernist post-independance capital complex at Chandigarh, the ritualistic flag ceremony at the Pakistan borer at Arrati, the majestic Sikh Golden Temple in Amritsar, and the peaceful Hill Station retreat at Shimla. The air quality from Punjab to Himachal Pradesh varied from the most polluted, to the freshest of the entire trip.

I expected top be a bit lonely after my friend Marissa left me, and in missing Thanksgiving with my family for the first time, but thanks to a lucky encounter with Tom from London, I had an excellent traveling companion. And on Thanksgiving feast of Pallak Paneer and Mushroom Curry at Gazal's was the best Indian food of the whole trip!

Chandigarh- Capital Cpmplex

Chandigarh- Ropck Garden

(A wanna-be Parc Guell?)

Attari- The India-Pakistan Border

The Golden Temple- Amritsar

Shimla- Hill Station in the foothills of the Himalayas