the mist of the mountains
I recently spent two days (essentially my weekend) at a beautiful home-stay in Mudigere, Chikmagalur known as Flameback Lodge. As we climbed up the foothills and slowed to a halt by the open air pavilion, a deep happiness crashed over me. Inhaling the fresh mountain air laced with the aroma of rain was heavenly, combined with the beautiful scents of the lodge in general. We were taken to our room–a serene cottage facing the rice paddy fields and decorated in a homely, spacious way. The balcony offered up a close up of the paddy fields and the lake in the distance, fringed by the luxury villas.
We spent our first day relaxing on the couches in the pavilion and savoring the gorgeous views of the valley covered by rainforest. Thick blankets of rain enveloped the foliage, curling into strands of cloudy mist. The trees swayed to the wind's song that soared and fell, intense and mournful yet thrumming with passion. Spending chilly days by the valley cocooned in a blanket, nibbling snacks and drinking hot mugs of tea. The meals were also wonderful–a seafood pasta for dinner and a lovely batch of dosas for breakfast.
Our second day was also relatively relaxing except that we embarked upon a drive in the mountains. We climbed higher and higher into the seductive mist as she pressed against our windows and blinded our eyes. Eventually, we drew to a halt by a mud path leading up the mountain and fringed by greenery. The wind roared ferociously and surged at us relentlessly. I could feel myself tipping sideways and off the mountain by the sheer force of it as the mist whirled around us. We eventually reached a small water temple where a petite crab scuttled across stone steps, eyeing us beadily. The lake rippled calmly, a peaceful contrast to the savage beauty we previously witnessed. We remained there for fifteen minutes then headed back into the jeep and returned to the lodge whereupon we were greeted by the sight of a flying peacock.
After eating our dinner of egg fried rice and prawn curry we retired for the night then departed early in the morning. It was a lovely, scenic trip which allowed me to recall some old ideas and plots for future stories.
x
tanisha
Labels: chikmagalur, mountains, travel, writing
Name: ☾ tanisha ☽
seraglio she says has been my official personal blogging site since 2013; you can find all my personal musings, thoughts and writings on here. i do try to update regularly but occasionally school conflicts.
Travel to Japan 
