# Country Roads #

Epic Road Trips : Mumbai : Gujrat : Rajasthan  ( Episode 1 : Thane To Gandhinagar : Day 1 ) AIM : To Enjoy Road Trips and Travel Holidays Leisure Way  Our Road Trip Highlights  Start Time : 0600 Hrs ( Thane ) Reaching Time : 1900 Hrs ( Gandhinagar ) Total Distance Covered : Approx 550 Kms  Total Breaks Taken Enroute : 02 Only   Own Vehicle  *************************************************** Highlights  1. Absolute Preparations in Advance ( Atleast 01 Month for Entire Road Trip ) 2. Vehicle Servicing and New Tyres Installed  3. Starting Bang On Time  4. Consistent Average Speed with Regular Breaks  5. Thumb Rule : No Driving After Last Light 6. Absolute Stunning Smooth Roads with Minimal Traffic  7. Hotels and Dhabas were absolutely Delightful and Food was Amazing ( Gujrathi Thali ) 8 . Enroute Snacks ( Local Bharda ) was so refreshing . 9.Weather was clear and Pleasant  10. Just Be Careful ( Ensure ) about Google Map...

Trekking   is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery.   It usually takes place on trails in areas of relatively unspoiled wilderness."  Trekking  is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. Trekking In Maharashtra  Adventure-seekers living in Maharashtra have plenty of adventure sports options to choose from around the year.  The sprawling Sahyadris offer thick forests to explore, rivers and waterfalls to splash in, rock faces and boulders to clamber over, and ancient forts to trek to.  Trekking in Sahyadris takes you to peaks with spectacular views of the surrounding ranges and valleys. Here are some of the top treks in Maharashtra. Trekking , as the dictionary defines it, is to go on a long arduous journey, typically on foot. Sounds quite daunting but yet don't we quite love it! We  hike , tramp, march, slog, trudge or plain old walk...

Sondai Fort : Hidden Beauty Near Matheran  ( Karjat Region ) Sondai fort is a hidden beauty of Karjat. It is not a popular destination but it will blow your mind for sure! This Fort is a part of the Matheran range.  This is one of the best treks to visit during monsoons near Mumbai. From Sonewadi base village it takes 15-20 mins to reach the plateau. Sondai is not such a famous fort near Karjat Chowk Phata. Sondai Fort Trek is nine kilometers from  Karjat  railway station.  It offers a beautiful view of Morbe Dam, Prabalgad, Irshalgad, Rajmachi, Songiri forts, Karnala Fort, and Matheran mountain range. Sondai Fort Karjat was used as a watchtower to protect the trade routes.  Sondewadi and Wavarle are the base villages of Sondai fort. Sondewadi village is situated at 1/4th height of this Fort. Between our phones, tablets, laptops, and televisions,  some form of screen time is happening almost 24/7.  That's why it's become more imperative than ever ...

The Charm Of Old Mumbai : Pune Highway  There is so much left to explore. there are so many maps that you have not even opened. so many roads that you do not know the names of. do not know the taste of their asphalt. so many late night gas stations open roads truck stops static-y radios. there are so many miles on my body your mouth has yet to kiss. there are so many mountains i know that your shaky knees shall conquer, so much music i am waiting to hear from your lips. what do you think of overthrowing the oceans, what do you think of jawline kisses and driving past graveyards ghost towns and where your grandparents used to live. there is so much left to see. you have so many lovers that you have yet to meet their skin. hold on a little longer, my darling, we can take our time. we could take all the time in the world. we could have had it. ..................Anonymous  

IGATPURI DIARIES : # WINTER ROMANCE 2019 Igatpuri  (formerly known as  Egutpoora   ) is a town and a  Hill Station   municipal council  in  Nashik District  in the  Indian   state  of  Maharashtra . It is located in the  Western Ghats .  Igatpuri railway station  lies in Nashik District between  Mumbai  and  Nashik Road  on the  Central Railway . Igatpuri is known for Vipassana International Academy, where ancient technique of meditation is taught called  Vipassana . The place is one of the best places to visit in Maharashtra in monsoon. It is a hill station on busy Mumbai-Agra NH-3 only 45 km from Nashik and 130 km from Mumbai Igatpuri is surrounded by the highest peaks in Sahyadri i.e. Western Ghats, most of them are forts built in Satavahana dynasty. It's heavenly for trekkers and hikers, Most Indian (Hindi) movie outdoor scenes specially songs are shot in Igatpuri regio...

! Country Road Series !    ! First Monsoon Drive ! Oh, Country Life I wake up each morning, to the most beautiful view. A breath of fresh air, and a sky crispy blue. A wonderland of life, on pastures so green. Relaxed and at peace, my mind feels so clean. Life out here, does not seem like a chore. There’s plenty of work, but more to explore. People are friendly, smiles we share. For mother earth, we all mutually care. Homemade apple pie, during my walks, I can smell. My joys and gratitude, to the birds I just yell. Oh, Country life, That I love and embrace. This is my home, this is my place. Nature is a unique blessing to us, everything created by God on this earth has some purpose and order in life.  The radiant rivers, the shining valleys, huge mountains, blue oceans, white sky, the sun, the rain, the moon and the list is non-ending.  All these things have some order and serve a purpose in life. One can enjoy the beauties of nature in an abundant measure at a hill ...