diary entry on sikkim.
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I have always been fascinated by snow clad mountains. The closest I have been before this trip was in 2005 when I had traveled to Manali. There had been a record snowfall in the region of Kashmir and Himachal pradesh and had planned a trip to Gulmarg but destiny had other plans. So at the last moment booked tickets to Bagdogra Airport and had done the hotel bookings.We had an early morning flight at 7.25 am so we left early. The flight was via Guwahati and was delayed a bit but was good. Having paid extra to book a window seat to get a good view we were initially disappointed due to the presence of clouds. When the flight was closing in towards Guwahati we were able to see vast fields and forests in Assam region which felt good. Finally we landed in Guwahati for our scheduled half an hour break.
We came through the Mumbai Airport gates with a smile on our faces at having come home, but also an acute sense of sadness of parting from the places and people we had been parted from. The night before... We found a petit bistro named Bakers Cafe that served local bread, wine and coffee. It had started to drizzle outside, little lights on the street and shops made the road seem like a street magic fair.