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McLeodganj (Himachal Pradesh) was a last minute plan for this year's special birthday "chilling"! It was important to keep it as quiet as possible. Off-season, rains, no mood to party yet the intention to enjoy with a glass in my hand, sweet music, mountains around and mouth-watering food was very much alive. McLeodganj, as I was warned by many, shouldn't be visited in August for it's rainy, flooded, chaotic, deserted and boring. To our surprise it was pretty much what I wanted. Quiet, undisturbed, pleasant, not crowded. With a rain-shower every now and then, the weather was a lot like Delhi's around that time. Places to eat and drink were cozy, casual and oozed a sense of belonging. With a tiny cafe or a bakery visible in every other house, there were a lot of options to choose from. Thankfully, places were not crowded at all in comparison to the full-bloom (read on-season). The places were mostly full of Tibetans, Europeans but very few Indian tourists. So in between treks and exploring the little town, I kept on clicking whatever, wherever we hogged. So cheers to a trip of booze, love and lots of food!
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| Aloo Momos/Dimsums |
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| Chicken Momos/Dimsums |
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| Any celebration is incomplete without BEER |
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| Local Pineapple Wine |
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| Plum Wine |
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| Smoothies were had too |
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| The Poison |
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| Jimmy's Pasta Chicken Soup |
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| Garlic Bread and Cheese |
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| Pasta in Mushroom Sauce |
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| Flat Tibetan Noodles with Mutton |
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| Tibetan Noodles with Mutton |
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| Baked Potatoes with Tuna and Cheese |
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| Chicken Rissotto |
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| All Meat Pizza |
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| Sausage and Salami Pizza |
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| Angry Chicken Pasta |
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| Rhododendron Wine |
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| The Birthday cakes 1. Yak Cheese cake 2. Triple Choco Brownie |
Me hogging away to glory. All done in 10 minutes.
