I was so surprised the night before by how good the food was at the restaurant at the hotel in restaurant. The good food kept coming throughout Day 11. I had a fantastic breakfast back at the hotel restaurant in the morning. Just look at what I got from the buffet! I had bread & butter, sauteed vegetables, stuffed parantha (fried flatbread), aloo bonda (potato fritters), masala poha (spiced rice), and vermicelli upma (spiced noodle breakfast dish). Sounds good, doesn’t it!
India 2017, Day 11: Haridwar
Haridwar
I was only supposed to pass through Haridwar, but India had other plans for me. Although I was disappointed I didn’t get to see the Golden Temple in Amritsar or the fun border ceremony at the [Read more…]
India 2017 Food Diary, Day 10, Part 2
Having wrapped up my sightseeing in Rishikesh, it was time for a snack at the fabulous Ganga Kinare hotel before heading to my next destination. (Of course, I never made it to my next destination.) A slice of apple pie sounded really good, but they were out. A brownie with ice cream was a more than reasonable substitute.
I quenched my thirst with a mock mojito. I was a little nervous about the ice cubes. The waiter assured me they were made from purified [Read more…]
India 2017, Day 10: Rishikesh, Day 2: Part 2
Across the Universe
At the end of Day 10, Part 1, I crossed the Lakshman Jhula bridge over the Ganges. That brought me closer to my ultimate destination in Rishikesh: the ashram where the Beatles stayed in 1968. [Read more…]