Blog Posts

We have been writing since early 2000, around travel, food , running and anything. In total we have written 420 posts. Hope you enjoy them. Subscribe to the RSS feed to stay updated.

Travel

Workcations

Experience a workation in Goa with nature and bird photography, staying at Olaulim Backyards named after local birds—now Club-Mahindra members enjoy luxury accommodations. A memorable trip filled...

Travel

Puducherry

Embarked on a quirky Club-Mahindra trip, we enjoyed vegan food and chocolate in Pondicherry amidst rain & thundersts; faced hiccups but left with fond memories. #BreadAndChocolate [Link to pics]

Food

My Baking Tins

Explore my extensive cake baking experience with a mix of favorites and cons from various pans/tins over two years; some products I'm parting ways with soon, including size-inappropriate ones for our...

Food

My Sourdough Tools

Discover essential kitchen tools for sourdough success, including a versatile Dutch Oven, reliable weighing scale, hand mixer with dough hook, silicone mat, scrapper, and more - perfect additions to...

Food

My Sourdough Journey in Lockdown

Started SD starter, inspired by fellow runner; active growth despite heat but sour results led me on an online bread-making quest that evolved into a shared learning experience with KrumbKraft...

Travel

Onakona Temple

Discover Onakona's serene beauty in Chhattisgarh with a half-day trip from Durg; enjoy the old Shiva temple amidst nature by Pamela’s picturesque guidebook. Witness sunset colors on your return,...

Travel

Drive Bangalore to Durg

Embarked on a memorable road trip of over 1300 KM, starting from Bengaluru to Durg and back. Planning involved extensive Google Maps research and consultation with friends experienced in long drives.

Travel

Birding at Durg

A blogger shares their memorable stay with in-laws, birdwatching adventures and reliable internet during lockdown at Durg/Bhilai (Link to album). Meets new friends from a local bird photography...

Poem

My Grandmother’s House

A blog post describes a haunted MIG -525 home where the protagonist's family experiences eerie encounters with creatures like spiders in the bathroom and rats underfoot at night—a place of terror,...

Poem

Independence Day - a poem

India's Independence Day blog post emphasizes patriotism beyond celebrations and urges citizens to actively contribute towards national development, honoring past struggles for freedom. It calls on...

Poem

Jungle - a poem

Exploring Bangalore's jungles, one finds a symphony of wildlife and nature where tigers growl, squirrels squeak, waterfalls roar, trees clap, and streams buzz—a place so enchanting it becomes the...

Poem

A Paradise

A blog post recounts an evocative trip to Goa where the writer reminisces about carefree days by the beach, wishing for eternal stay but acknowledging it as a personal paradise on Earth. Published...