shimla pinks
despite having sold out in a big way to corporate law i'm still a big mincer at heart, and as such i am really liking shimla... fair play clive of india and his gang. the pace of life here is stroll, occasionally rising to amble when required. it is moreover the most posey place in india i have ever encountered: lots of quasi-gap polos and minxish salvar kameez, and even more parading from one end of the main thoroughfare (the Mall) to the other and back again. there's a pervasive, but faint, hint of (a)sexual tension and i've even seen a few couples, who are clearly not married, walking about holding hands! i had to have a pretty strong cup of tea after that one. the setting's pretty jawdropping too. the city's surrounded by buildings and tall conifers, yet every now and then you get a gap and suddenly see this succession of hills and valleys, vibrant green until arriving at a wreath of clouds. stunning.the cloud is a bit of a pain though. i walked up to the highest point on the shimla ridge, at 2,500m, where on a clear day you can see the snowcapped peaks to the north west. sadly all that was visible today was the vaguest of hints of mountains and a very sweaty bicrom. 45 minutes of walking up a stupidly steep path almost killed me: why did i bin the gym for the month before i came here? doofus. either way i'm heading further into the mountains tomorrow so hopefully i'll get a proper glimpse in a bit. or a heart attack.
off to show these natives a thing or two about posing... time to get the beater out!
posted by bicrom @ 12:56 pm
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