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Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is a hybrid cable-stayed/ suspension bridge which connects Manhattan and Brooklyn across the East river. At the time of its construction, it was also the world’s longest suspension bridge. The bridge looked quite spectacular. We were truly amazed at this man made marvel. Because our accommodation was within walking distance of the […]
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Road Trips – Shirdi
We visited Shirdi a while ago (sacred temple in the state of Maharashtra). While driving around Sinnar Village in Nashik on our way back, our eyes were drawn to this spectacular picturesque beauty!!! Marigold fields along the way The roads were surrounded with stunning flower fields and vegetable plantations. They were these visual delights that […]
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Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is a well-known tourist landmark that attracts millions of visitors each year. Did you know that Statue of Liberty was made of copper and was a gift from the people of France to the people of United States? When we arrived at the boarding point, we went through the requisite security […]
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Lonavla
“In every walk with nature, one receives more than he seeks” – John Muir Last December, we made short trip to Lake Pawna (Lonavla, Maharashtra), a beautiful hill station, about 118 kms from Mumbai city. Whilst I have been to Lonavla a few times in the past, this trip was quite special for many reasons… […]
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ERETA ADDE
MANJAL ERETA ADDE (RICE DUMPLINGS) When I hear the word ‘Nagara Panchami’ or as they say in Mumbai, ‘Nag Panchami’, a festival celebrated in the honour of ‘Serpant Gods’, the first thing that comes to my mind is ‘Manjal Erata Adde’ !!!!! That’s how these delicious, mouth-watering dumplings are called in my native place – […]
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Spinach soup
“I am Popeye the Sailor man…” rings a bell?? Back then, I was a huge fan of this epic animated series – ‘Popeye, The Sailor’. My favourite moment of the show was when Popeye took out the spinach can and ate the entire contents in one go…. transforming into an all-powerful character capable of fighting […]
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Pier 17
It’s a fun spot with long benches where you can rest, relax, and take in the scenery. Another lovely location for fantastic photos, particularly of the Brooklyn Bridge . You might also go to the rooftop restaurants and check out the concert schedule there. Who knows, maybe your favourite performer is set to perform that […]
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Cheesy Chicken kebab
This recipe is a special one! During our anniversary last year, we had dinner at a restaurant, when I came across this kebab in the Menu. It was so delicious that the very next day (and few days after that) I kept experimenting various methods of recreating the same dish; trying to recollect the various […]