Maui- The Final Chapter
We come to end of our travels today. I could have delved further into Maui, going street to street, one strange face to another, on a never ending trail. But it just feels like the right time to end this travelogue. Why? I would like to breathe the wind, the sun, the salty blue waters quickly and in one intoxicated gulp. And after having done so, I would like to return to NYC, here. I am beginning to miss sharing this city with you:) If I had to describe this series, I would say that this is the most potent strain of solitude experience there. Moments of watching, wondering, and feeling like an inseparable part of nature. I hope that you will also see some of tha

Rain And Games
It was sunny and warm where we were- in the plains. Our plan was to drive through the mountains that day, on the road to Hana. Tropical and lush green rain-forests awaited us on the other side. Bad news. It was pouring in the mountains on the east side. Was it a better idea to lie on the beach, where the sun was? We sought advice from the locals: “Oh you are going to drive up the mountains in the rain? It will be sooo beautiful, ya! Everything will be green and mist everywhere!” That settled it. Not many people would choose to drive around in the rain, and so we would!  N., A. & I packed ourselves i

The House of Sun
— Today, dear reader,  we climb to the summit of a massive dormant volcano in Haleakala. Haleakala is situated on the leeward side of the Maui rain-forests and forms a mass of undulating conical hills and craters, rising up to ten thousand feet above sea level. Without the risk of exaggerating, I can safely say that this surreal place casts quite a spell on it’s

Baby You Can Drive My Car!
Beep Beep! Beep Beep Yeah! Today we begin our trip through Hawaii: Slip or slide in, buckle up or not, you will now take a ride with me! This one is a fun journey: Quick on its feet, uncensored, unedited and on four wheels, top down. To be honest, at the time, I was felt frustrated whenever we were on a highway and couldn’t stop. True to Murphy’s law, just then and almost always, an impossibly beautiful panorama passed my lens by. Hold it. But. Looking back, I am glad I did not stop clicking. Around the hairpin loops in lofty hills or while speeding down furiously fast lanes stretching into the horizon, I kept at it, shooting away doggedly. Of

Idle in San Francisco
— I have been traveling lately. And enjoying it tremendously. Boy, did the jet lag last long-er than expected! Well, the good news is that I am back, and ready to share my travel travails with you. My destination was Hawaii. Wisely, I made a quick stop at San Francisco in between. One day to be precise. I had my fears: just not enough time to imbibe the sweet smells of