In the beginning there was the rain. The railway bridge over the Thane Creek connecting Vashi with the rest of Mumbai was draped in mists and rain . And through that grey haze so reminiscent of a Japanese painting rushed a bright yellow train .
Soon after the road turned into a river viewed through the wet window pane and then there were the lush green hills wet in the rain , the road a wet slick and thin waterfalls gushing down the sides of the hills .
And then walking into a cloud which bursts on you and drenches you with a five minute shower of heavy rain . You lean over a wide parapet to take in the advertsied breathtaking view of Sunset Point and all you get is a swirling soupy fog with misty vapours drifting upwards which is so strange and beautiful you forget about missing out on the view .
And while we are about it let us not forget the vada pao with flecks of ginger in the vada , a long green chilli and a green chutney which explodes in your mouth to be washed down with hot ginger tea and a nugget of Cooper's chocolate walnut fudge .And the bhuttas ( corn on the cob) in the rain .
You come back and go to sleep at night after partying till midnight and then wake up to see this . Truly magical !
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What a lovely way to unwind and in true magical style...last pic/header pic is one stunning piece of nature's beauty ..my 5 year old is peeking thro behind me and said "wow"...trust me on that :-)..darun chobi ..
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@Jaya - thanks ! It was truly magical seeing that .
Beautiful photos. That route is so, so lovely in the rains. One of my best childhood memories, my father having us bunk school and taking us for a train ride, to see the waterfalls and mist. And the vada pavs, my favourite, damn dieting. :)
lovely!!!
send some rains this way...please!
How delightfully fluid your images are. I like that.
Curious, but on a totally unrelated note, my latest post ends nearly on the same note as your beginning.
Beautiful pictures and to think it's from Mumbai!
Darun chobi...Kothay gechile ?
Banno- I loved the road and the ghats. we trekked a bit in blinding rain which was also fun . But the best part was the lush green wherever one looked .
Suku - waiting for some rains in Kolkata . Its steamy and hot
Orange Cat - Thank you . The rains do something to me .
Sue - yes remarkable isnt it ?
Sandeepa - Lonavla tey .
Your pictures brought back memories of rainy family vacations at Lonavala. Beautiful place, good times. Where did you stay? I especially love the last picture of the rains.
The last picture is so lovely and it makes a beautiful header to the blog.
The rain does make you long for certain foods - vada pao, and for those with stronger stomachs a plate of mirchi bajji.
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