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Ladakh - Planning The Trip

Over 2000 Km by road, in around 10 days. Stunning landscapes, wonderful people. That sums up our Ladakh trip. But how did it actually work? How did we make it happen? Read on to find out!  Leh, the capital of Ladakh , is accessible by air and road. Flying into Leh is the easiest, and time-saving option, while the road is the time consuming one, but with the added advantage of driving past some of the most beautiful landscapes in our country. Each option has much to recommend it, and we chose the road for just one reason – altitude sickness. Altitude sickness was one of my biggest concerns, since I suffer from motion-sickness. Yes, I do travel a lot, but that is despite my condition, and, over the years, have learnt how to handle it. I struggled with it when we visited Nathu-La in Sikkim, and wondered if I would be able to manage a week at the even higher altitudes that we would encounter in Ladakh. This was the reason we stuck to a basic plan, of only 9 days in Ladakh, thoug...
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Skywatch Friday - The sun and the fence.....

I clicked this photo last week on my way to the airport.... the setting sun against the barbed wire seemed somehow very poignant..... the pic quality is of course, not all that good, since this was clicked from a running car..... What do you think of it


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  1. UnknownJune 25, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    That is an amazing photo!
    I am glad the sun will last longest!

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  2. JimJune 25, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    Very creative.

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  3. indicaspeciesJune 25, 2010 at 10:59 AM

    You have nicely "captured" the setting sun!

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  4. LadyFiJune 25, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    Gorgeous sunset - and that barbed wire makes it a little sad too.

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  5. UnknownJune 25, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    it's a marvelous photo..i love the barbed wire at the foreground.:p

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  6. Regina June 25, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    Beautiful sky!
    Happy SWF.

    " Regina "

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  7. AartiJune 25, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    beautiful fun shot... i finally participated today,after ages!! :)

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  8. MridulaJune 25, 2010 at 11:58 PM

    That is an imaginative capture!

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  9. LauraJune 26, 2010 at 1:50 AM

    the contrast of the wire against the sun painted sky is wonderful!

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  10. Greg DimitriadisJune 26, 2010 at 3:38 AM

    Very clever shot!

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  11. MoJune 26, 2010 at 4:35 AM

    A great image

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  12. ShilpaJune 26, 2010 at 3:56 PM

    I somehow like the wire against the sun setting... :D

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  13. Corinne RodriguesJune 26, 2010 at 4:00 PM

    Brilliant pic......and a great blog.

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  14. ViyomaJune 26, 2010 at 4:08 PM

    Awesome, that a wonderful pic, its come up natural, and thats important.

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  15. subu.psJune 26, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    Beautiful shot Anu.
    There is an award for you in my blog.

    Please check out this link
    http://subups.blogspot.com/p/awards-accolades.html

    Thanks
    Subu.Ps

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  16. eileeninmdJune 26, 2010 at 8:30 PM

    Beautiful sky and photo! Happy skywatching!

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  17. PN SubramanianJune 27, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    Beautiful shot. As a matter of fact the barbed wire was in focus.

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  18. UshaJune 28, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    nice pic! why airport? where did u go?

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  19. UnknownJune 28, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    Anu - I have seen some of your landscape images, I think you have a natural inclination towards them, you should pursue it.

    The equipment for it is not very expensive, you should be able to get a decent package within 25-30K...Thomas

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  20. Anuradha ShankarJune 29, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    @Joy: thanks.... you are so right!!!

    @J Bar: thanks....

    @Celine: well, that was my first thought too.....

    @LadyFi: yes,it is.... which is why i so wanted to get it...

    @Luna Miranda: thanks..

    @Regina: thanks..

    @AArti: thanks... oh yes i saw yours too...

    @Mridula: thanks....

    @Laura: thanks...

    @Greg: thanks!!

    @Mo:n thanks

    @Shilpa: it was an amazing sight.....had to capture it....

    @Corrine: thanks and welcome here...

    @Viyoma: thanks.... well, i am happy it came out so with just my digicam

    @Subu: thanks a lot.... for the appreciation as well as the award.... thanks a lot.. shall surely put it up soon...

    @eileen: thanks...

    @PN Subramanian: thanks....yes, it was..

    @usha: not going anywhere... picking up sandhya;s hubby... to go to shirdi...

    @T&S: thanks a lot... am going to get in touch with you when i buy my new camera!

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