Facing the Pacific, Seattle – The Emerald City of United States

“Sure, Sir! I would be there in 5 minutes.” The Uber driver said in the most courteous manner when I called him to confirm my cab booking for the airport. I was already waiting at Hyatt Regency’s forecourt when the shining magenta Honda Accord drove into the driveway. As the bellboy put the luggage in … Continue reading Facing the Pacific, Seattle – The Emerald City of United States

San Antonio, Texas – The Alamo City – 2, United States

If the first day was any indication of the stay in this city, I would say we were convinced that we would have a great week visiting all the places of interest in San Antonio. While the starting couple of days were more work, later part of the week was fully dedicated to the explorer … Continue reading San Antonio, Texas – The Alamo City – 2, United States

San Antonio, Texas – The Alamo City – 1, United States

A day in Seattle provided a good layover as it provided much-needed rest after traveling across half of this planet. The long flight is enough to exhaust a person both physically and mentally. The temporary shelter provided a welcome relief. Golchand was on drop duty when I had to check out in middle of the … Continue reading San Antonio, Texas – The Alamo City – 1, United States

Journey Across the Planet – Travelling to the USofA

Boarding Gate at IGI, New Delhi It was finally time to have a paid vacation after all these years – the company was sending me on a training and client workshop visit to the United States. As soon as the news broke, frantic preparations for the trip began as there was limited time for all … Continue reading Journey Across the Planet – Travelling to the USofA

Spaceport of India – ISRO’s Rocket Launching Facility at Sriharikota

An important road trip that we undertook from Chennai was to the Satish Dhawan Space Center (SDSC) where the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has the Sriharikota High Altitude Range (SHAR) rocket launching center. This was an exciting trip where we traveled out of this world, literally, as we glanced past the amazing set-up where … Continue reading Spaceport of India – ISRO’s Rocket Launching Facility at Sriharikota