0174 World Tour: India (Shimla, Manali) http://www.photoworks.com/share/shareLanding.jsp?shareCode=A27EAF14DF5&cb=PW "IMG_1531.jpg" "The Parcel Officer wishes me a happy return to Delhi" "IMG_1527.jpg" "My bike, now a parcel, is loaded on the train" "IMG_1533.jpg" "A flavourful biryani brews in the canteen" "IMG_1534.jpg" "The proud Chef Manager performs quality control" "IMG_1537.jpg" "Back in Delhi, I close the deal with Shy and Jana on my bike loaner" "IMG_1539.jpg" "The toy train to Shimla" "IMG_1538.jpg" "Train station propaganda" "IMG_1540.jpg" "The train" "IMG_1582.jpg" "Welcome to Shimla" "IMG_1574.jpg" "Where I took an 8 Point Tour of unsurpassed beauty..." "IMG_1579.jpg" "Point #1 - A guided horse ride..." "IMG_1542.jpg" "through a lovely mountain reserve..." "IMG_1549.jpg" "with the main attraction being..." "IMG_1547.jpg" "this amazing puddle of mud" "IMG_1567.jpg" "Cotton candy anyone?" "IMG_1550.jpg" "Point #2 - Kodak moments atop a wonderous concrete foundation" "IMG_1552.jpg" "" "IMG_1556.jpg" "Point #3 - A splendid view detailing the Shimla power grid" "IMG_1554.jpg" "Telescope anyone?" "IMG_1590.jpg" "Welcome to Manali" "IMG_1583.jpg" "Enroute to 'the rave'" "IMG_1584.jpg" "'What the?'" "IMG_1586.jpg" "'Parties over man'" "IMG_1585.jpg" "" "IMG_1587.jpg" "" "IMG_1588.jpg" "" "IMG_1589.jpg" "" "IMG_1591.jpg" "and still a beautiful hike" "IMG_1599.jpg" "Rotang La, 14,000'" "IMG_1594.jpg" "A stormy muddy mess..." "IMG_1593.jpg" "where a great day of skiing can be had..." "IMG_1596.jpg" "'Paneer-le' (cheese)" "IMG_1597.jpg" "An afternoon of refuge in tarpauline tea shops" "IMG_1604.jpg" "The crazy and unprepared Israeli girl #2, met along the way" "IMG_1606.jpg" "Beautiful rainbow on the way back"