Monday Sundown at Chandigarh, India - Park Plaza Hotel - An early start tomorrow for a train bound for Amritsar: The Golden Temple and the India - Pakistan border. #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

So much more interesting than a UK platform Costa Coffee Kiosk! - Kandaghat - Shimla Railway Snapshots from the Shimla Railway, Himalayan foothills, India #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

Snapshots from the Shimla Railway, Himalayan foothills, India #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

Snapshots from the Shimla Railway, Himalayan foothills, India #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

The Girl waiting for the Train - Shoghi - Shimla Railway, Himalayan foothills, India #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

On Board Catering Shimla Railway style - Complimentary Imodium capsule for any Western traveller with every purchase! 😉 #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

Snapshots of The Kalka-Shimla toy train narrow-gauge heritage railway - Himalayan foothills,India:Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site. #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

Journey on iconic Indian Toy Train Railway this morning: Shimla (7238ft) all down hill to Kandaghat (4675ft) in 2 Hrs. Full journey to Kalka takes in 102 tunnels, 864 bridges & 919 curves.2ft 6in gauge railway built 1898 to 1903 to serve summer capital of India #IndiaOneNovember

Fifty two years ago today, the President of the United States told an audience of 400 journalists: “I am not a crook” On 8 August the following year, he resigned as President because he was a crook

One for Marriage Guidance Counselling? 😉 Shimla Railway Station, Himalayas, India #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

#HappyMondays - Twist Like a Melon Man! 🍉 Radisson Hotel, Shimla, Himalayas, India #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

#TheRemainsOfTheDay Shimla, Himalayas, India #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

@henrylong9.bsky.social spotted today, Shimla,Himalayas. 7467ft.Shimla became British India summer capital in 1864:for civil servants,military leaders & merchants seeking refuge from heat of plains.Even Desks & Files made 3day voyage each way! #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

Portraits of Shimla, Himalayas, India - including Hanuman statue: a 108 ft tall idol at Jakhu Hanuman Temple on Jakhu Hill. It’s one of tallest Hanuman statues in world & overlooks city,visible from various points in Shimla #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

Built in neo-Gothic style 1857 for largely Anglican British community, Christ Church stands on The Ridge in Shimla. Exists as a prominent landmark: silhouette visible many kms around. One of enduring legacies of British Raj #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

❤️Guests at the Radisson Hotel, Shimla, Himalayas have the added benefit of unexpected but welcome encounters with monkeys!🐵 #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

Is it acceptable to partake of delicious puddings at Lunchtime (left) & Dinnertime (right) when on holiday? #AskingForAFriend 😉 PS: Check out large block delicious Hotel made Chocolate Ice Cream: Radisson, Shimla,Himalayas #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

Yakity Yak! - On the roadside on journey back between Kufri & Shimla, Himalayas, India #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

Monkey on a Hot Tin Roof! - Kufri, Himalayas, India #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

Pre #SundayLunch 45 min drive from Shimla in our convoy of cars,to even higher habitation Kufri at 9000ft.Something special about midday beverage served in China cups with views of snow capped Himalayan mountains; Kufri, Himalayas, India. Even a loo 🚽with a view! #IndiaOneNovember

⚠️ Don’t Look Down! Look up for a game of ‘Spot a single piece of Personal Protective Equipment’ ? 🤦🏻‍♂️ Work ongoing on a death defying new high rise roadway bridging a deep foot hill gorge in Shimla, Himalayas, India #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

#GoodMorning Shimla:Large Himalaya Town built vertically into expansive range of breathtaking foot hills:bit of misdemeanour at 7467ft,but foot hills measured against Everest at 29031ft! Our Hotel looking out & looking back! #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

#SundayMorning Visit to Viceregal Lodge,Shimla: 1888-1947:Lodge official summer residence for British Viceroy:served as hub for imperial government:It was here map for 1947 partition of India & Pakistan was drafted;Today monkeys on lawn enjoying spot of grooming #IndiaOneNovember

Chefs cooking a Himalayan Storm for #SundayBreakfast at Radisson, Shimla #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

Good Morning Shimla! #ARoomWithAView @ 7467ft.Shimla became British India summer capital in 1864:for civil servants,military leaders & merchants seeking refuge from heat of plains.Even Desks & Files made 3day voyage each way!#IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

🧡 Easy Rider on a Himalayan Highway ~ Chandigarh to Shimla, India #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

“Sunset is the most spiritual moment where the human race meets the extraordinary spirit of the universe.” Mehmet Murat:Turkish Playwright #ARoomWithAView Shimla, Himalayas, India: Altitude 7,467 ft (2,276 Mtrs) above sea level #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

The versatility, tenacity & commitment to hard work of the support teams on our Indian Odyssey never ceases to amaze me. 32 travellers, 1 Guide into 8 Cars & luggage for 6 days tied down and tarpaulined (against dusty roads) in no time for 3 hour climb 90km to Shimla in Himalayas #IndiaOneNovember

Snapshots from the Shatabdi Express, Chandigarh, Northern India #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

Snapshots from the Shatabdi Express, Northern India #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

‘Train don’t stop Camborne, Wednesdays’ 😉 #IfYouKnowYouKnow Snapshots from the Shatabdi Express, Northern India #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

Portraits in Time - New Delhi Railway Station #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

😉We all have that one friend who insists on being super early for everything! 7.30am #SaturdayMorning New Delhi Railway Station #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

#SaturdayMorning 7.30am Snapshots of New Delhi Railway Station - Awaiting Shatabdi Express which runs Delhi to Kalka, India. Our stopping off point is Chandigarh for Shimla in foothills of Himalayas #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

I looked in the garden a couple of days ago to see if I could find any flowers still blooming for the theme bright and was amazed to find all these in November! Posy in a little jar. #Flowers #Autumn #BlueSkyArtShow #Bright #Bloomscrolling #Photography

❤️ #SaturdayMorning Pre 8.00am Luggage Porters in India are a total blessing! Delhi Rail bound for Chandigarh for onward transfer in a fleet of 8 Cars to Shimla in foothills of the Himalayas #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

Change of gear for India Odyssey today: back in Delhi ‘Golden Triangle’ - Jaipur & Agra complete. Tomorrow we head for Himalayas: so change from Sacred Cow of the Day to Spiritual Goats:Trio spotted Varanasi by Ganges River #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

Back in Delhi:Pre lunch visit to huge expanse of ornate Swaminarayan Akshardham Hindu Temple, newly opened 2005. Temple perimeter of stunning sandstone carved elephant scenes. Bare feet & wearing fetching orange dhoti to cover bare legs.Think David Beckham with none of good looks!

❤️Motorway Services India Style #Elevenses. On route Agra to Delhi for overnight stay before heading for Shimla in Himalayas tomorrow. With echoes of bureaucracy beloved of British Raj, you queue at hatch to buy token, to take to canteen. Got to love Green Coconut stand over KFC!

Edinburgh O'Clock - 3 minutes to every hour. - we run fast so you don't miss your train. A new hourly image to brighten your day taken in #Scotland very often #Edinburgh and shared with love by Tom Duffin @tomduffinphotos.bsky.social. Please repost with your own caption.

Gas Bottle Deliveries: All areas of Agra, India covered: Delivery to Kingdom Come free of charge in event of Gas Leak! 🔥🤦🏻‍♂️ #FridayMorning 8.35am Back on Tour Coach for an Delhi overnight before heading to Himalayas tomorrow #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

🐮Sacred Cow of the Day🐄 #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

Agriculture in India seems more intrinsic to towns and cities than in UK, with a much simpler fresh produce supply chain. In afternoons steady traffic of small milk producers on motorbikes returning to countryside with empty churns of milk sold in town that day. #IndiaOneNovember

🤦🏻‍♂️What’s that expression: ‘Two’s company, Three’s a crowd!’ Scenes from a cross-town Tuk-Tuk 🛺 Agra, Rajasthan #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

Alexa: ‘Show me India in one image’! - Scenes from a cross-town Tuk-Tuk 🛺 Agra, Rajasthan #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

🛺 You haven’t seen a real pot hole 🕳️until you’ve braved a cross town Tuk Tuk in India - Agra, Rajasthan #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi

🛺 Snapshots from a cross-town Tuk-Tuk - Agra, Rajasthan, India #IndiaOneNovember #RidingAKaleidoscopeAmritsarToVaranasi