The perfect post-monsoon getaway

The weekend of Aug 23, 24 and 25. Thanks to my uncle’s suggestion and help (he always has the perfect place to send us to…and most of my travel would have been to some tried and tested places if not for him!), we were to go to Nittur, a taluk in Shimoga district of Karnataka which is about 375 kms from Bangalore. Perfect for the long drive we’d been looking for. So off we went on a dark, sleepy Saturday morning in our friend’s car. We were 5 of us on this trip including our friend’s 21 month old son. Stopping in the famous town near Tumkur for the famed ‘tatte idli’ (‘idli’ the size of a plate is what it literally means!) breakfast, we drove on without a break until Shimoga where we had to stop for a snack break. After that, we had no choice but to take very regular pit stops ‘coz the landscape around us was so stunning. Deep greens on the trees, the bright light green carpet of grass with cows grazing, the majestic mountains around, the overflowing rivers and streams and the wonderful breeze wafting in which thankfully prevented us from using the AC. I’m just so fed of breathing conditioned air all most of the time…it’s absolutely refreshing to take in pure, fresh air!