Manali Day 2

Today was probably the most relaxing day we have had and in fact lying on our bed late afternoon watching the Olympics. Every now and then the power goes off and poor Brian has to reprogram the tv so you have to be keen!
We have the door open onto our dear little balcony and fan going as no air conditioning but comfortably warm. You can also hear the distant sound of many waterfalls cascading down the hills/ mountains.
This morning we set off with the lovely guide Danny, braced the rocky roads and visited a temple 4 thousand years on. It's made of cedar intricately carved and incredible its still standing! Outside was the local bath house for woman and children and down the road a snake charmer.
Lots as usual to feast your eyes on. Then it was to another temple in the cedar forest and many dogs, one of which befriended me!
It was so peaceful and cool there but there were markets to be reached so off we set!
The markets were full of goodies and shopping with Bessy is something else! She saved some.of us quite a bit and then told the shop owners not to give us dirty notes but clean notes! Go Bessy!
This area is full of apple trees and they are just ripening so have picked a couple. Plus there are plum and cherries.
A few of us came back to rest up but some hard core shoppers stayed on so looking forward to the show and tell@
As I write this have just watched Lisa Carringtons K4 team win gold! Great result.
Tomorrow is a 10 hour plus trip to our next stop and the thought of going back on the road we came.on is not filling us with joy but no doubt many sights on the way.
Loving all the messages and we all in pretty good form and are onto the last week.Read more