The hills are alive...

Our escape to the hills of Mahableshwar came at just the right time. We had two peaceful days up in the small town situated in a lush tropical forest. Many trails circle the town, allowing us our first chance since we arrived to take a leisurely stroll and see blue sky. It was a good chance for me to decompress and process what we had seen and experienced during our first week in India. It was a telling week, validating so much that I know about myself.

1-I'm a country girl at heart. I get claustrophobic in big cities and seek refuge closer to nature. We were certainly able to find that in Mahableshwar.

2-I'm not a huge fan of the heat/humidity, and the mountain air offered relief from the stifling heat of the low lying cities.

3-I take a while to process all that I experience. It seemed like we were on the fast track our first week, and it was good to have a chance to do that.

And so we spent one day walking trail after trail, encountering far more butterflies and birds than people. I left Mahableshwar recharged and more centered...and ready to head south.