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11/07/2023

An Unforgettable Journey: Olympic National Park

We got down at Port Angeles Fairchild airport by the early morning flight. Then It took an hour to book a car from the airport. Our journey was to start with Olympic National Park. We drove down along US101 to National park centre.

We reached at the Olympic National Park Visitor Center in an hour. The centre opens at 9 am. We had some time to have our breakfast. We got a nice breakfast restaurant on Marine Drive “The Empossible Eden Café” near the Port Angeles Boat Yard. In this early morning there’s already a crowd.

Olympic National Park has four distinct but widely diversified ecological zones: the high glaciated Olympic Mountains with ancient glaciers that form exceptionally below an elevation of 2000 meters and occur below 1000 meters, the subalpine forests and meadows in the Hurricane Ridge, temperate Hoh rainforests and rugged, sandy beaches at the Pacific.We will cover all those four in next three days.

From the parks visitors centre we Started to explore the Hall of Mosses Trail. The entire trail is covered by the green moss like a carpet. The views around with towering trees draped in emerald-green moss and the flowing HOH river is awesome.

Majestic Mountains and Alpine Beauty

Next morning began our day with a scenic drive to Hurricane Ridge road. As we were ascending, mesmerised by sweeping views of the surrounding mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. There were numerous hiking trails that offer the breathtaking panoramic vistas.

As the day draws to a close, we made our way to Sol Duc Hot Springs for a well-deserved soak in the natural hot mineral pools.

Coastal Delights
After two consecutive days in the forest trails now we headed west to the Pacific Coastline and visit Rialto Beach. It is adjacent to the Mora campground, very near to Quillayute river mouth. Here the rugged beauty of the Olympic Peninsula forest meets the vastness of the blue ocean.

On the fourth day we drove down to Lake Crescent, a crystal-clear glacial lake surrounded by lush forests.

Read the full story https://theindietales.com/olympic-national-park/

23/06/2023

A Majestic Adventure at Sleeping bear dune , Michigan

We landed at Traverse city by the morning flight at nearby Cherry capital airport .Its a 2.5 miles drive from airport to the city.
After checked in an air BnB hotel We went for a walk around Traverse City's beautiful downtown, the Grand Traverse Commons, a historic district that has been buzzed with noises from shops, restaurants, and art galleries.
In the afternoon, we took a boat tour of Grand Traverse Bay . The setting sun behind the towers of sand dunes at the far looked Very attractive.
Our plan was to visit Sleeping bear dunes park Next day.

2nd day :
Early morning we pack up for the Sleeping bear dunes with a plan of camping for the next two days.
The Sleeping Bear Dunes are the largest freshwater sand dunes in the world.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is located in Northwestern Lower Michigan along the eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan. It is 25 miles to the west of Traverse City,
We learnt that The “Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore” gets its name from one large dune that resembled a sleeping bear.

Entering the park we were awestruck . There were towers of sand dunes stretched as far as the eye could see, creating a landscape that seemed both magical and surreal. These are products of wind, ice, and water action over thousands of years.
We decided to start our adventure by climbing those mighty dunes, determined to conquer the challenge they presented.There are so many trails in the park and most popular is the Empire Bluff Trail.
With each step We took, sinking into the soft sand, We felt the thrill of conquering nature's obstacle course.

After covering miles as We reached the summit, a breathtaking panorama unfolded before us.. The sparkling blue waters of Lake Michigan stretched endlessly, complementing the undulating dunes that cascaded into the distance. The view was nothing short of awe-inspiring.

Read the full story https://theindietales.com/sleeping-bear-dune-climb/

19/06/2023

For those who can read Bengali ( a part of my travel blog) , excuse others.

পম্পেই ভ্রমনের গল্প ও মাউন্টেইন ভিসুভিয়াস
Pompei 2023 the city of ruins

৭৯ খ্রিস্টাব্দে এক ব্যাস্ততম দুপুর।

হঠাৎ মাটি কোপে ওঠে। কালো ধুলোর ঝড় ।
কিছুক্ষনের মধ্যে কালো ধূলিকণা পুরো শহরকে অন্ধকারে ঢেকে দেয়।.
প্রথমে শ্বাস নিতে অসুবিধা হচ্ছিল।বোঝা যাচ্ছে না, হয়েছেটা কি ?
সময়ের সাথে সাথে অবস্থা আরও খারাপ হয়ে যাচ্ছিল। যত বেশি ছাই উড়ে আসছে, পুরু ছাইয়ের নিচে সব কিছু চাপা পড়ছে । প্রথমে সূক্ষ্ম দানাদার ছাই, তারপরে হালকা ওজনের পিউমিস এবং অন্যান্য শিলা। একে একে ভবনগুলি ওভারলোডেড ছাদের নীচেধীরে ধীরে ধ্বসে পড়তে শুরু করে । সেই আগুনের তাপে সাথেই সাথেই মারা গেল অনেক মানুষ |

যারা বাসায় ছিলেন তারা বাড়ির মধ্যেই আটকা পরে মারা গেলেন।

বুঝতে অসুবিধা হয় না , এটি সক্রিয় আগ্নেয়গিরি মাউন্ট ভিসুভিয়াসের অগ্ন্যুৎপাত।

১৭৪৮ সালে যখন একদল অভিযাত্রী সাইটটি পুনঃআবিষ্কার করেন, তখন তারা অবাক হয়ে দেখেন যে ধুলো এবং ধ্বংসাবশেষের ১৯ ফুট পুরু স্তরের নীচে, পম্পেই বেশিরভাগই অক্ষত । সমাধিস্থ শহরে থেকে যাওয়া ভবন, সব নিদর্শন এবং মানুষের দেহাবশেষ প্রাচীন বিশ্বের দৈনন্দিন জীবনের এক সংরক্ষিত মিউজিয়াম।

সকালের ট্রেনে একদিনে পম্পি ঘুরে দেখার প্ল্যান নিয়ে রোম থেকে নেপল্সে আসি।

নেপলস থেকে পম্পেই যাওয়ার বাস বা ট্যাক্সির ব্যবস্হা থাকলেও দ্রুততম এবং সহজ উপায় হল সার্কামভেসুভিয়ানা ট্রেন । এটি নাপোলি পিয়াজা গারিবাল্ডি ট্রেন স্টেশন এবং পম্পেই ভিলা দেই মিস্তেরির মধ্যে চলে। সময় লাগে আধ ঘন্টার মত।
আমরা Pompei Scavi Villa dei Misteri station এ নেমে পায়ে হাঁটা পথে পম্পির Porta Marina Superiore entrance এ আসি। এখান থেকে টিকিট কেটে ভেতরে ঢুকতে হয়।
জন প্রতি টিকিটের দাম এগারো ইউরো।

এখন এটি একটি ইউনেস্কো ওয়ার্ল্ড হেরিটেজ আর্কিলোজিকাল সাইট।
পুরো গল্প পড়ুন ও মতামত জানান https://theindietales.com/pompei/

14/06/2023

125 years of Car free Mackinac Island & Mackinac Island State Park.

“Welcome to Mackinac Island, a captivating oasis in the pristine waters of Lake Huron” – John the coachman of the carriage cart greeted us. As the ferry boat landed on the island jetty I was really mesmerised with the charming beauty of the medieval island, took a moment to breathe in the fresh, crisp air.
After getting down from the ferry boat we carried our luggage to the adjacent road. A horse drawn carriage was waiting .
John continues “ Leave the bustling world behind as you step foot onto this car-free paradise, here the sights and sounds of horse-drawn carriages and bicycles set the pace.Enjoy your days in the world of nature.”
I was really enthralled and admire the Victorian-era charm that surrounds.

Enquired to the horse cart driver about the conspicuous absence of motor car in the town .
John replied “At the end of nineteenth century When motor cars first started appearing on the Island, the horse cart owners made an appeal to the village council to prohibit the “dangerous horseless carriages” as these were frightening their horses. Village leaders pondered over the issue and enacted the ban on July 6, 1898 and declared Mackinac Island a car free zone since then” .

Let’s live the life of car free world in the Twenty first century .

Next morning we went out for a rejuvenating hike in 2,200-acre Mackinac Island State Park. There were several hiking trails of all difficulty levels in the expanse of lush forests, the limestone Arch Rock formation,rolling hills, and stunning vistas.

Read the full story : https://theindietales.com/mackinac-island/

11/04/2023

Some stations are just there to stop you from reaching your destination!

21/03/2023

Awesome Gujju breakfast

08/03/2023

14/01/2023

River cruising is very popular in Europe, specially in the Danube, Rhine and Seine’s in Europe to several Bahama cruises.

But it is a fairly new concept in India with such a larger scale.
A luxurious ship sets sail from the holy city of Varanasi in India, ushering in a new era of tourism in India.

Rather than merely being a travel, the tour will immerse tourists in luxury, art, culture, history, spirituality, and much more.

PM Narendra Modi launches MV Ganga vilas cruise in Varanasi
Read details : https://theindietales.com/mv-ganga-vilas-cruise/

28/12/2022

Messi announced ahead of the World Cup’s start in Qatar that this would be his final appearance in the tournament. He said the same thing after Argentina defeated Croatia in the semifinals last week.

However, shortly after ending Argentina’s long wait for a World Cup trophy, Messi announced that he would continue to play for Argentina, delighting fans!

Lionel Messi reached the world cup while the entire globe was glued to his every move, what a game it was when Lionel Messi made it to the World Cup with the