Kashmir

For many years now I have wanted to go to Kashmir, particularly to Srinagar. I was encouraged to pursue other plans for my two weeks of traveling so initially I did so. Then I met someone from a small town near Srinagar on Saturday and within an hour we'd planned a trip for me and I'd gone and bought it. I do not yet have my tickets in my hand, which of course makes me really nervous, but I am very excited for this trip. Luckily I have a contract with the company that I was able to book everything through and I've read the Indian Contract Act of 1872 so I feel a bit better about it. Two weeks from today I will have already had the pleasure of spending an afternoon floating around Dal Lake taking in the views and the history.

Besides seeing Srinagar I am going to head out to a small village and do some day treks into the mountains from there. I cannot wait to be in mountains and hear a river that actually has water in it. It was an impulse purchase, but one I am super thrilled about.