Darjeeling is so lovely...it is the quietest, cleanest, and most peaceful place I have been in India. There is a large population of Tibetans and Nepalis, which sorta lightens my heart. After traveling in India, my fondness for Nepal has become even stronger.
Also, there are no cows here, which is never the case in India or Nepal...it's a little spooky, but also nice to not have to dodge cow shit every 2 feet. Especially when you are wearing flip-flops, which is all the time for me, it can be a not so fun time.
Our train was only 2 hours late coming to our destination, and the jeep ride 3 hours...getting us to Darjeeling by 6:00pm.
I am just really glad to not have to get on a train for another 5 days, and to chill out. It is going to be a nice place to spend Christmas.
Hopefully we can find a nice hotel for Xmas with a fireplace. There are a couple of them, and we are going to hopefully book something today. The guest house we got for now though is nice and quiet, clean and has great windows. If it clears up, we should be able to see the highest mountain in India (that I cannot remember the name of), Everest, and the huge Everest region. It's pretty foggy though. Being here, in the crisp cold, with overcast, really makes it feel like Christmas though.
Our first Christmas together, and our first apart from our families...bittersweet.
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You're in our thoughts every day! Have fun creating wonderful memories of your first Christmas away from home and with each other. Pretty special.When you look back on your life, this will be one Christmas that won't blend in with the rest.
Not too many people can say that!
Enjoy!
Phyllis
Today I miss you more than yesterday....i am with you in your lovely darjeeling not dodging cowpoop.
There's a program on 2night about a theory that Jesus spent many years in India with Hindus and Buddhists in his 20's....Merry Christmas baby.
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