Bidding adieu to the Year that was

Resumed traveling after a considerable pause, and here I refer to 'India Bhraman'. Even though it fared as a secondary choice owing to the active tourism season that found a direct reflection in jam packed trains, Ajmer and Pushkar turned out to be a neat alternate choice.
Rajasthan has always been a particular favourite amongst foreign tourists and this year more so with the desi junta flocking in, post the mumbai carnage.
Quite a few things impressed me about this place. The tidiness of the city for one followed by extremely pleasant road manners on display by drivers (even cars would slow down for you). The sunny weather only added to the city's lazy charm.
The delicious overview of the entire city bound on one side by the Ana Sagar lake atop Bajranggard, was akin to the view one can have of Zurich from Uetliberg (the city's highest point).
Khwajaji's Dargah and Red Jain temple at Ajmer and the Brahma temple at Pushkar enclosed by the balky Aravalli's offered spectacular experiences. Needless to say it was quite a spiritual start to the New Year.
Now back in town in the midst of unrelenting chill, am hopelessly longing for the warm winter and warmer love back home.

Warm wishes and cheer this year :-)
Happy 2009 my dears!