Three friends and I traveled to Darjeeling, a small town that was the summer home to the Brits, located on the side of a mountain in northern West Bengal. When clear (though I didn't see it), the view of the Himalayas is stunning. Most famous for its tea plantations, it's a fascinating glimpse into the melding of Tibetan and Indian cultures. To get there, you fly into the flatlands and then careen via taxi up the side of a mountain for four hours. Darjeeling is a wonderful small town with a neat zoo, amazing momos (dumplings), tasty tea, and hotels that require a climb of five flights of stairs. I hope I get to go back.
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| View of the Himalayas from Tiger Hill. |
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| Shoes of the Buddhist monks outside of the temple. |
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| Part of Darjeeling. |
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| An old railroad provides a nice trail for these young monks to head to school. |
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| Bells outside of a Hindu temple in Darjeeling. |
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