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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…]
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…]
I never break the Food Diary into parts. But I think Day 10 is my only India post broken up into parts. And my Day 10 dining could easily be broken into parts matching the parts of the day. You’ll see. So…
I skipped breakfast in the morning because I got a late start to the day and I needed to make up lost time after my delayed arrival in Rishikesh on Day 9.
It took me a while to find my lunch spot, and I was thrilled to finally arrive at The 60s Cafe, also known as Beatles Cafe. Rishikesh is where the Beatles came in 1968 to get all spiritual. This fun restaurant pays tribute to their visit and the spirit of the 60s. It has beautiful views of the Ganges too.
When I woke up on Day 10 in my room at the fabulous Ganga Kinare, all of the inconvenience of Day 9 was far behind me. Day 10 turned out to be just what it was supposed to be–a spectacular day along the [Read more…]
Day 9 felt like a disaster when it began. I comforted myself at bloomsrooms with a traditional American breakfast of scrambled eggs and toast.
When I got to Rishikesh several hours later, I was ready to dig in to some yummy vegetarian food. As Rishikesh is a holy Hindu city, it is vegetarian by law. (Vegetarian, not vegan.)
I was starving when I checked into the fabulous Ganga Kinare. I chowed down on rice, bread & butter, and strawberry & blueberry yogurt. That was to tide me along until I had dinner that night.
Dinner was a casual affair. I had a grilled cheese, followed by a veggie cutlet with fries.
