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  • A T M 5:37 AM on August 22, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

    Weekend at Okutamako Lake 

    Tokyo city is a concrete jungle.  But nature seekers are not let down. They should look west. There is more than enough to explore in the western Tama area of Tokyo. I have already been to Mt. Mitake and Mt. Hinode in that area.  There are plenty of courses for the hikers here.

    I thought I will visit a museum today, but changed my mind last minute at the station and took to Okutamako lake.  Okutamako is an artificial lake created with the construction of the Ogouchi dam. Japan’s largest dam.  The road to Okutamako seems to be quite popular among cyclists and bikers. In the same visit you could also go to this unique floating bridge which is 5-6 kms from Ogouchi dam.

     
    • nive 12:58 PM on August 22, 2009 Permalink

      perfect picturesque!!!

  • A T M 2:05 AM on July 20, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

    Mr.Bean’s Holdiay 

    As I returned from hellish days of Tokyo, watching Mr. Bean’s Holiday was a welcome treat. I don’t remember any other scene where I laughed as much as I did on this one. Absolutely brilliant. Click on the pic to view the clip.

    mrbean

     
  • A T M 5:00 AM on April 4, 2009 Permalink | Reply  

    Cherry Blossom 

    Probably no one welcomes spring like Japanese do.  Ueno is the place to be at the spring break.  Cherry Blossom ( I knew of only shoe polish) , brings half of Tokyo underneath these trees for a all day fun n pic-nic.

     
  • A T M 2:51 PM on June 28, 2008 Permalink | Reply  

    How do you do ?! 


    We friends met at a coffee shop recently. The conversation went on something like this…
    All of it. Filled with cholesterol. We ate Dark Chocolate and Apple Pie :)

     
    • tania 8:17 AM on June 30, 2008 Permalink

      Hey Arvind…. So did u start eating oats… [:)]

    • admin 5:47 AM on July 2, 2008 Permalink

      Oats…oh.. Yet to buy. Have you reached the count of 1000 breaths a day ?

  • A T M 2:59 PM on June 8, 2008 Permalink | Reply  

    Manachanabele dam, Savana Durga outing 



     
    • jnaneshwara 7:34 AM on June 9, 2008 Permalink

      No details abt trip..Only photos..?

  • A T M 1:18 AM on March 31, 2008 Permalink | Reply  

    Hiking near Alton 

    8 of us; 2 Indians, 2 Bulgarians, 1 Canadian, 1 American , 1 Polish, 1 Kazhak (truly cosmo ?) were hiking somewhere Near Alton in New Hampshire. Uphill was daunting and I almost gave up several times. But after that view from the summit, I felt it was worth it. Stayed up for 15 minutes on top and returned. Downhill is so fun. You lose control, skid, getup and fall down again and then get up and then fall again…. hahha..



     
  • A T M 11:27 AM on March 27, 2008 Permalink | Reply  

    Packed Sunday 

    Visited these historically important places in the history of American Independence. Lexington and Concord.

    I still havent learnt reading parking signals in US. After failing to find the parking on the roadside, I got inside the parking space of a church on a Sunday morning. Looking at all those who were flocking inside the church at 11 am I was also drawn inside. They were offering Easter prayers. My first experience inside a church, as an adult, to witness catholics offering prayers.
    I took this pic hesitatingly. I was the only ‘Black’ in Lexington’s catholics church. It was odd, but I managed.

    Next to church in walking distance is Lexington memorial, in the middle of Lexingto Green ?
    Visitor center nearby, helped me understand the importance of the place. Took some pics around the place.

    Next destiny was American heritage museum. An old gentleman I met called this museum “a little secret”. A nice museum exhibiting on three themes – Freemason, Industrial Design by Raymond and American History. I read about a bit to find out about this secretive society Freemasonry. Am not sure I understood.

    Great Meadows national refuge. It has a big lake and I guess birds fly in from far off places. I met this nice chinese family on top of the viewing place.


    They directed to me North bridge , World war II memorial.

    When I had just come home, my colleague asked me If I can join to attend this Bulgarian meet at spring step in Boston. Was exhausted already, but I did not want to miss out. Highlight of the evening was that post party dance, where every one dances hand-in-hand in circles…

     
    • Niveditha 3:39 PM on March 27, 2008 Permalink

      very knowledgable trip it is turning out to be…

    • Niranjan 6:14 PM on April 3, 2008 Permalink

      I was the only ‘Black’ in Lexington’s catholics church. It was odd, but I managed.

      ‘Black’ has a whole new meaning , you should be saying ‘coloured’ .

    • ATM 3:48 AM on April 4, 2008 Permalink

      Yea Black ‘Colored’. Howz your colorful Corolla doing ?

  • A T M 4:10 PM on March 15, 2008 Permalink | Reply  

    One weekend has just two days 

    Probably it is the first weekend am staying home. Past few weekends were all care of office.
    It happens you run of out ideas when the weekend is there with you.
    - Some Yoga in the morning
    - Listening to the Top Ten Songs on Kannada Audio
    - Did some exploring on the Sirius Satelite radio in the car.
    - Stretching my legs on the sofa..and blogging..

    Let’s see what else will I add by evening…

    - A Boring walk in the mall..

    Like it?

     
  • A T M 10:52 AM on August 3, 2007 Permalink | Reply  

    Rangashankara August Schedule 

    Click on the picture for a better view

     
    • Anonymous 2:16 PM on August 3, 2007 Permalink

      i miss ranga shankara :(

  • A T M 6:54 AM on July 28, 2007 Permalink | Reply  

    BarCamp Bangalore 4 

    What was new at barcamp bangalore4 this time ?

    What else was new to you ?

     
    • vEnkAtraMan 9:16 AM on July 30, 2007 Permalink

      nice :)

    • Ramjee 9:28 AM on July 30, 2007 Permalink

      Good one!

    • Allagappan M 12:51 PM on July 30, 2007 Permalink

      nice one maan

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