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Travel Memoirs of a 9 Year Old

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The other day I was just wondering how different it was when I used to travel with my parents as a child. There was no agenda, no plans to make, no decisions to take, not even any conscious desire to see the wonders of the world. I was just there because they were traveling and I went where they went. From the faint memories I have of those times, I enjoyed those travels but there doesn’t seem to have been any conscious thought attached to it. For example, I don’t remember ever really standing in one place and pausing to look at something and absorb its beauty. It all seems to have been a rushing stream of images and memories, memories captured with my knee high sensibilities.
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good going Natasha...this brings purity of childhood bank...

we had untwisted view of everything at that time...
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NICK!!! You cant be so prejudiced... you just broke my heart... I was in the middle of writing a book on how I learnt to climb mountains when I was a toddler!! Now that the award is declared, the author decided to discontinue

Natasha.. keep it going, great post.. this is just between Nick and me for declaring the results half way through the year
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She might even beat her own post! Very likely that she will, after such a good start!
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Beautifully expressed dear Natasha....

Just keep up the good work going.... by the way.... that Chameleon is considered to be sacred in that part of the world is a new info to me !!!!

I hope that you have liked the simple and honest people over there apart from the mesmerising beauty !!!!
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Thanks, Nilanjan.
Will write the next bit today and post by EOD.
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Excellent.

Thanks Natasha for the posts
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Really graphic experiences. What a wonderful write-up. Thank you!
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Gosh! I missed a few posts: lots to catch up with
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We have seen so many wonderful posts here, but it's a different style, keeping us waiting...

Superb posts Natasha,
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Thumbs up Beautiful post.

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Originally Posted by natasha chanda acharya View Post Haridwar, Rrishikesh, Kedarnath, Badrinath...
………and I loved this one that had balconies hanging right over the river. It appealed to my romantic side. (Yes, I did have a romantic side even at 8. These things are genetic, didn’t you know?) But for some reason we couldn’t stay there.
Yes yes…….. not only us but it is known to uncle (your dad) also. And probably that’s the reason he decided to change the hotel. He he…..

Well, Natasha, another great thread from you but after a long time !!!! Thank you. As you know, I am a fan of your articles (now plz don’t take it so seriously ) and this is the evidence – why. Lovely writing. Please do not leave the habit of writing and sharing.

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Originally Posted by natasha chanda acharya View Post .........The loudest voice belonged to brave heart Bapi da. As I looked at him he gave me a sheepish smile and continued singing.....
Hmmmm……..
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Bourbon biscuits, breaking-apart buses and giggles

Great story-telling!
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Somnath, I am not sure if you are scolding me or praising me. That's the trouble with all my friends. They are constantly scolding me. I protest!

And thanks, Nick. Am I still in the running for the best post? Or have I lost it?

Anyway, I still have to go to badrinath, and then come back all the way to haridwar. Will try and finish the article as soon as I get some time.
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Originally Posted by natasha chanda acharya View Post Somnath, I am not sure ....... That's the trouble with all my friends. They are constantly scolding me. I protest!
Awwww…… well, I am your friend .

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