Ranikhet reflects the very best of the heavenly Himalayas, its lush green forests, majestic mountain peaks, exotic plant life and attractive wild life. To see nature and its elements in full harmony, the right place to be is Ranikhet.

According to a popular belief, this place had won the heart of Rani Padmini, queen of Raja Sudhardev. She chose this scenic place to be her abode and since then, it has come to be known as Ranikhet, which means “Queen’s Field”. At an altitude of 1829mtres, above sea level, this hill resort is undoubtedly a tourists’ paradise.

The invigorating mountain breeze, the singing of birds, the panoramic view of the Himalayas – the sights, sounds and smells leave the onlooker spellbound. During the rains, flowers sprout up every where in rainbow colours, branches of tress stoop with ripened fruits and sunlight peeping through the mist and clouds, endow an enchanting effect all across Ranikhet. As winter comes, the softly falling snowflakes cover the environs in sheets of pure whiteness.

The charm of every season is irresistible in its own right. And this is what makes Ranikhet an all season destination.

If you ever plan to visit Ranikhet book your hotel or resort in advance. One of the best accommodation you would find in Ranikhet is Raikhet Inn. This hotel is ideally located near mall road. You can visit dolmaar.com or indoexpedition.com

Their are two major fairs and festivals which are held every year in Ranikhet region. Dwarahat 37kms from Ranikhet, the once principal seat of the Katyuri Rajas is Dwarahat. A part from temples it is full of ancient sculptures. It is also known for its Syaldeh Bikhoti fair ( 13th to 15th April every year) and Bhikiasain 55kms from Ranikhet is famous for its Maha Savitri fair.

For sightseeing Ranikhet gives you ample options. Major attractio in Ranikhet are Jhoola Devi Ram Mandir, Naithna Devi, Mankameshwar, Binsar Mahadev, Hairakhan Temple ( Chilianaula), Tarikhet, Chaubatia, Bhaludam, Kalika, Majkhali, Chaukhutia, Manila and Jaurasi.

Getting rich seems to be a most elusive and most difficult catch to make. Many have written about ways to get rich in the desire to present this seemingly difficult endeavor appear reachable. While many of these works present many different ideas, sometimes one can get lost in quagmire of suggestions and prescriptions that ends up in making the issue even more complicated.

Two works on this topic, however, stand out from the rest because of one significant reason. They actually make things simple even to the point of presenting the law of success in 16 lessons or so. These works are the Science of Getting Rich and Law of Success/Think of Grow Rich written by Wattles and Hill respectively.

Though written some years apart and though each work has its own unique presentation, they actually supplement each other. They make the same principles surface while presenting them in their own special, distinctive and exceptional way. The Science of Getting Rich starts by telling everyone that he has the right to get rich but these calls for a systematic approach which may be called the science of getting rich.

Think and Grow Rich argues that getting rich is a definite chief aim, a right so to speak, and it calls for a systematic approach as well, called the law of the mastermind. It now is a matter of recognizing the path to getting rich. Wattles first talks of the first principles in the science of getting rich and soon enough goes on to list the value one must look into. He talks of increasing life, gratitude, thinking in the certain way, how to use the will, acting in the certain way, getting into the right business and ends with the impression of increase, the advance of man and some precautions and concluding observations.

Minus the final lesson which summarizes the points, Wattles discusses the science of getting rich in 16 lessons. Hill plunges at once to the values one must foster to get rich which, he says, include self confidence, habit of saving, initiative and leadership, imagination, enthusiasm, self control, getting more than paid for, pleasing personality, accurate thinking, accurate thinking, concentration, cooperation, profiting by failure, and tolerance. He ends with the golden rule. He basically presents the law of success in 16 lessons.

The law of success in 16 lessons is the significant specific difference which may be forwarded as far as these two successful books are concerned. The 16 lessons actually represent the simplification of an otherwise difficult task anyone wanting to succeed in getting rich faces and sometime ends up fearing. Simplification is key to both works by Wattles and Hill. Simplification means making their prescriptions reachable and realistic. Simplification ultimately means success. Simplification means getting rich.

In the last analysis, Wattles and Hill therefore are declaring the same basic point. There is nothing complicated in the path to getting rich. Everything is within reach by anyone serious enough to have that desire to get rich shown by the willingness to do something about it. Wallace calls it a science. Hill calls it the law of the mastermind. Both are systematic approaches simple and succinct to follow.

There is no long-winding path to thread, only a brief, direct to the point road to success. Getting rich comes as a result of doing the right things at the right time. One who does the right things gets rich. One who does not do the right things, even if he keeps on exerting effort, will remain poor. This is not based on anything beyond one’s reach. The path to getting rich however starts with getting to know how to simplify everything and how to focus one’s sight in the systematic run towards success.

There will be no need for many things to do. It is clear from the suggestions made in these two works that by doing exactly what they prescribe, success is inevitable. This is what makes things simple. Just do what is said. The two masterpieces clearly outline in very simple 16 lessons the qualities which one must possess in order to achieve success. It is all a matter of knowing what these qualities are. Or perhaps it’s a matter of seeing how simple things really are.

When seeking trusted counsel, experience is everything. Since 1991, Banker’s Hill Law Firm has successfully maintained the highest level of legal representation throughout San Diego and all of Southern California. Our seasoned attorneys win cases for clients in the areas of personal injury, immigration law, bankruptcy, and family law.

Personal Injury

At Banker’s Hill Law Firm in San Diego, we have obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for victims and their families. Our experienced attorneys know how to handle all types of injury and wrongful death cases and is trial-ready for cases that require courtroom litigation. If you have been injured in a car or truck accident, hurt by a defective product, slipped and fell on dangerous property, or a workplace accident, the law allows you to recover compensation from medical bills now and into the future. Any income you have lost or will lose because of the injury, pain and suffering, and emotional distress caused by a third party’s negligence is also deserving of compensation. To optimize a settlement requires skilled negotiations with insurance companies or taking your case to court. We are confident in our ability to get you the best possible results and maximum financial compensation for your personal injury case.

Immigration Law

Our law firm is strategically located in San Diego, and offers a strong practice with any immigration-related matter including employment-based, family-based, deportation/removal, citizenship and naturalization. Banker’s Hill Law Firm is a virtual “United Nations” of world cultures and languages, with attorneys and staff in our office able to assist clients in Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese), Lao, Cambodian and Arabic.

We maintain communication throughout the immigration process, and are straightforward in explaining the procedures in a manner that is easily understood. With our successful track rate of immigration law, we can effectively guide you through the complex U.S. immigration system.

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If you find yourself overwhelmed with bills and mounting debt that is growing beyond your reach, the attorneys at Banker’s Hill Law Firm in San Diego can help you find financial freedom and protection from creditors with a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 consumer bankruptcy. Many of our clients are able to get a discharge of their debts without having to sell any property at all. Our experienced lawyers can help you through the process of getting rid of medical bills and credit card debt while simultaneously protecting your assets. We will not try to push you into one chapter or the other, and if we believe you will benefit from pursuing an alternative to bankruptcy, such as a negotiated debt settlement, then we will guide you through that process as well.

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The experienced attorneys at Banker’s Hill Law Firm in San Diego include skilled family law litigators who will work to negotiate a fair settlement or resolution. If an agreement cannot be worked out, you will find us to be strong, effective advocates for your cause in the courtroom as well. From the beginning, we make it a priority to try to alleviate as much stress and burden that arises from legal family proceedings as possible. We are focused on protecting your rights and moving you through the process as compassionately as possible. Whether you are contemplating divorce, require representation during custody, child support, spousal support, property division, or have a combination of family law issues, Banker’s Hill Law Firm will work closely with you to empower you to determine the most advantageous path for you and your family.

We use the term of “hill station” to describe a place located at somewhat higher elevations. Normally this term is heard in Asian regions, where European grand rulers set up towns where temperatures were cooler (as a refuge from the scorching heat in major cities). However benefits of hill stations are not limited to having cold climates, because a typical hill station offers a very good vacation experience for people living in a close proximity, while these visitors provide financial prosperity for the local people. Also, these resorts can prove to be a good tourist attraction for any country.

Hill Stations in Pakistan

People from all parts of world come to Pakistan for its cultural heritage, spacious food, music and above all, people who are very hospitable towards foreign visitors. The region has got some of the most splendid mountain range and also a couple of highest mountain peaks. Tourists in Pakistan have many places to go ranging from ancient civilization to Mohenjodaro, Harrapa and Taxila to the Himalayan mountain. Apart from these attractions, the northern parts offer many ancient structures like fortresses, towers and other historical architecture.

Coming back to our topic, there are three well known hill stations in Pakistan, known as Ayubia, Murree and Bhurban.

AYUBIA

Ayubia actually consists of four popular resorts namely Khanspur, Ghora Daka, Changla Gali and Khairagali.

All of these four places are scattered over an area of about 16 miles, Ayubia has got some modern amenities including hotels, restaurants and other such facilities. Ayubia provides an enticing experience; tall, royal pines are a sight to behold. Wild life includes animals like bear monkeys (and of course tigers). Huge number of trees means you will find a beautiful diversity of birds as well.

MURREE

Murree is known as the Queen of Pakistan’s hill stations (Malika Kohsar). Much bigger than the other two in terms of land, also providing much better amenities to its visitors. Murree is not really hill station anymore, it has developed into a full fledge town, thanks to the adjoining cities like Islamabad. It is now the most visited resort in Pakistan.

During snow season, people arrive from all over the country to enjoy the snow fall. One can enjoy the scenic beauty of Kashmir and Islamabad/Rawalpindi from Kashmir point. Kuldana, Burban, Upper & Lower Topaz are some of the places where you can go when visiting Murree.

BHURBAN

A small hill station in Punjab, Bhurban is located about 13 kilometers from Murree city. The place is full of greenery and a very exuberant range of colorful flowers and some very rare species of animals. It is one of the most visited places by business professionals, showbiz stars and politicians mainly because you can get a four star hotel PC Bhurban or spend some quality time playing golf in a 9-hole Golf course.

Kampala fondly known as ‘The Green city in the sun’ is a magnificent city, the largest and most lively city in the country Uganda. The administrative capital of Uganda, Kampala regained its status as the capital city of Uganda after independence in 1962. The city nearing the Lake Victoria to the South depicts both colonial and modern architecture, with historical and folklore facts and as once an ideal habitat for “Impala” the city was referred to as the “Hill of Impala” which is translated in Luganda as “Kasozi K’ empala” and finally “Kampala”.

Located on an altitude of 1,180m above sea level, Kampala has a population of about 2 million people spread over 21 hills on which the city stands. The city has since spread from a 19 square kilometers hamlet, to become the “city of 7 hills”.

The hills that make up Kampala include: Old Kampala Hill which is 4000 feet above sea level, is a combination of both industrial and suburban area with buildings mostly of Indian style. Main attractions: Include the Fort built by Captain Fredrick Lugard near the old Kampala mosque and the seat of the Uganda Muslim Supreme council.

Mengo Hill which is 4000 feet above sea level got its name from “Mengo” a Luganda word meaning grinding stones. History has it that people from Ssesse Islands who settled on this hill used stones to grid food. Main attractions: Kabaka’s palace (King’s palace), The Kabaka’s lake which is the biggest man made lake in the country with a wide range of Bird species, The 1900 Agreement between the Kabaka of Buganda and British colonial officers was signed in Mengo, Kisingiri’s three storied 100 roomed house more than 100 years old and more than 100 hundred old giant turtles imported from the Seychelles Islands.

Namirembe Hill which is 4,134 feet above sea level got its name from “Mirembe” which means “Peace”. Main attractions: St. Paul’s Cathedral, The Kasubi Tombs – Royal Burial grounds for Buganda Kings, Uganda’s first hospital-mengo Hospital started by Sir Albert Cook, The Bulange-Buganda’s Parliament and Sanyu babies’ home an orphanage.

Rubaga Hill which is 4,134 feet above sea level derives its name from “Kubanga” which means to “Plan”. Baganda generals planned their wars on this Hill. Main attractions: Rubaga Cathedral, Pope John Paul VI Memorial hall, Burial grounds of the country’s first Bishop and the first black Archbishop south of Sahara,

Nakasero Hill which is 4,134 feet above sea level is a residential Area as well as a commercial district. Main attractions: State House, major hotels and shopping centers. Kololo Hill which is 4,305 feet above sea level is a residential area with beautiful houses and well planned roads. Main attractions: Kololo Airstrip, with a burial ground for “national heroes”

Kibuli Hill is a home to Muslims. Main attractions: Kibuli mosque and Kibuli Hospital

Nsambya Hill which is 4,010 feet above sea level is known as the home to the Mill Hill fathers. Main attractions: St. Peters Pro-Cathedral and Nsambya Hospital.

Naguru Hill (4,331 feet), Mbuya Hill (4,269 feet), Mulago Hill (4,134 feet) is a home to Mulago Hospital and the Uganda Museum, Makerere Hill (4,188 feet) home to Makerere University, Buziga Hill (4,322 feet) and Muyenga Hill (4,3285 feet) are residential areas for upper class, Mutundwe Hill (4,312 feet), Mutungo Hill(4,208 feet), Kireka Hill (4,189 feet) a home to Mandela sports stadium, Makindye Hill and Banda Hill which is a home to the Queen Mother’s palace.

Kampala, a green and hilly city is safe and has grown to become a hub of international activities as well as the nations commercial, Industrial and financial center. The city with a wide range of accommodation as well as entertainment facilities ands is one of the fastest growing cities of Africa.

Fall may be over but the biggest holidays of the year start approaching with the opening of November. While fall festivals are trickling out as winter rolls in, there’s still plenty of things to do in Charlotte during the Thanksgiving month. For five popular November festivals in Charlotte and nearby areas, read on.

Decadent Dreams Chocolate Festival A sweet opening accompanies every November as Rock Hill, SC hosts its annual Decadent Dreams Chocolate Festival. Located just minutes south of Charlotte, this celebration is truly a chocolate lover’s fantasy. Buy for friends and family’s Christmas gifts or spoil yourself buy purchasing your own tasty delights.

Southern Christmas Show The annual Southern Christmas Show hosted in Charlotte each year generally follows close on the heels of Rock Hill’s chocolate festival giving shoppers even more choices for Christmas gift. Handcrafted ornaments are available to be personalized while the scent of cinnamon roasted nuts fills the air. Get all your shopping done in one place and leave knowing that your purchases are one-of-a-kind.

Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival Each November, Huntersville, NC, fills with border collies and their trainers. Take a quick 20 minute drive north of Charlotte with your favorite dog/s and join in the fun at the annual Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival where dogs delight viewers, kids play on inflatables and adults can buy food, shop, watch live demonstrations and more.

Le Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Tasting Festival Chocolate lovers get a festival in Rock Hill. Dog lovers’ get one in Huntersville. Not to be outdone, Charlotte hosts a special festival just for wine connoisseurs. Le Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Tasting Festival comes from the French tradition of celebrating “Les première vendanges,” the first grape harvest of the season. Festival goers can enjoy savory wines pared with delicate cheeses, listen to live music, participate in a silent auction and raffles and learn tips from cooking demonstrations.

Belk Carolinas’ Carrousel Parade You don’t have to travel to New York City for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade; Charlotte has its very own. Sponsored by Belk, the Carolinas’ Carrousel Parade has been thrilling Charlotteans since 1947. Drawing crowds of up to 165,000 people a year, it’s no wonder TravelMuse.com designated the parade as the fourth largest Thanksgiving parade in the United States in 2008. Parade participants include marching bands, step and drill teams, floats, live performers and many other area groups.

In 1992, a mysterious couple appeared to Gary Renard in his modest living room. That night, they told Gary they were “ascended masters” who had come to reveal the secrets of existence. Their subsequent visits and conversations with Gary formed the basis of three books.

Once in a while a book comes along that changes the way we look at the world. That’s what happened to me when I read Gary Renard’s first book, “The Disappearance of the Universe (DU).” The book promised to reveal the truth about why we are here. The meaning or purpose of life has always been my favorite topic. In Catholic school they tried to explain, but too many questions were answered by calling them “mysteries” that only God could know. I tried reading a book called ‘A Course in Miracles”, but was unable to understand it. Then along came DU.

You have to love a book that offers to explain the meaning of existence. I know the Christian Bible serves this purpose for many people, but after studying the Bible, I found many things still remained “mysteries.” I loved the idea of having the meaning of life explained in modern language once and for all.

So, did the book deliver? For me, it did. The book immediately struck a chord with me. I had the feeling I was learning things I have always known, things I had always known, but forgotten. The book is actually a kind of introduction to another book called, “A Course in Miracles (ACIM).” As I mentioned, I had tried to read ACIM some years ago, and could make no sense of it. After reading DU, I attended a seminar given by Gary Renard. It was there I bought my first copy of ACIM. It makes more sense to me now, and I have been studying the Course ever since.

Gary likes to tell jokes and he told a couple good jokes that day. I told him one of mine, but he didn’t seem too amused. Maybe he had heard it before and was too polite to say. The other thing I took away from the seminar was that Gary Renard is modest and polite and true to the things he teaches. I can also say that I observed some colored lights surrounding his head as he spoke. I have never seen anything like that before or since.

Gary wrote a second book called, “Your Immortal Reality.” The second book was good – some reviewing of concepts covered in the first book, and some new material, including some fascinating predictions about the future. I may write about those predictions someday, but today I want to share the teachings about health and healing.

Gary’s third book was delayed for several years. I never did find out why it was delayed so long, but I think the reason is that Gary’s first books have made him a popular speaker. His life became a whirlwind of travel and lectures and book promotions. He has become one of the most popular teachers of ACIM in the country.

When the third book was finally released, the reviews were mixed. There was more review of teachings from the first two books and from ACIM. There were more predictions about the future. One day i will write about some of the predictions.

Gary Renard’s books are spiritual in nature and the physical body is downplayed in favor of mind and spirit. That’s why it was so surprising to find a chapter on the health of the physical body in the third book. Not only does the book discuss health, it makes statements as bold and surprising as the seemingly outrageous spiritual teachings from the first two books.

The first book had a chapter on spiritual healing and that’s what I expected to find in the third book. Instead, there were suggestions about keeping the physical body healthy. The book contained twelve suggestions to stay healthy including advice about drinking 35% food grade hydrogen peroxide. It also mentioned that intravenous vitamin C treatments are curing cancer in some parts of the world.

The book cautions readers to follow instructions carefully when drinking food grade hydrogen peroxide and suggests a book called “The One Minute Cure” to find the best instructions. Since I read “Love Has Forgotten No One,” I have been drinking food grade hydrogen peroxide and feeling more and more confident about my own health.

Besides, starting my own regimen of drinking the hydrogen peroxide three times a day, I have been researching and writing articles about the ideas in the chapter on the health of the body. While I cannot say I have been able to confirm the truth of all the ideas, I can say I have found nothing to contradict them either. I learned that people have been writing about hydrogen peroxide for most of the last century. It is being used intravenously as well as orally. The same for vitamin C. Linus Pauling is the best-known advocate of vitamin C cancer treatment, but there are others. Dr. Jeanne Drisko at the University of Kansas Medical School is a strong advocate. She uses IV vitamin C treatment in combination with chemotherapy and is publishing some very encouraging results.

So, the things I learned in “Love has Forgotten No One” were very surprising to me. Other people have known about these treatments and been writing about them for many years. I am doing my small part to get more exposure for these treatments by writing about them. I have written several articles about food grade hydrogen peroxide and another about intravenous vitamin C. I have learned that there is great resistance in the medical community to so-called alternative treatments, but some of that is to be expected. I believe that if something works, then eventually it will be accepted by the medical establishment. People like Dr. Drisko will be our guides by testing the treatments and documenting the results. If the treatment is indeed curing people of cancer in some parts of the world, then it’s only a matter of time before it becomes accepted practice here.

I would love to hear from you if you know of any cases where intravenous vitamin C has cured cancer anywhere in the world. Meanwhile, I keep researching and drinking my 35% food grade hydrogen peroxide diluted in distilled water three times a day!

The joke I told Gary Renard? Did you hear about the two antennas that got married? The wedding wasn’t much but the ‘reception” was great!

One of the most influential and best-selling books of all time was written in 1937 by Napoleon Hill. His book on financial independence and personal achievement, Think and Grow Rich, was inspired by multi-millionaire Andrew Carnegie who shared his success formula with Hill more than fifty years earlier when Hill was a boy.

When Carnegie was sure that Hill had grasped the idea and full significance of what he had shared, he asked Hill if he would be willing to spend the next twenty years or more preparing to take it to the world. Hill enthusiastically agreed. Armed with Carnegie’s cooperation and interviews with another 500 wealthy men, he kept his promise and dedicated his life to bringing their message to people in all walks of life so they, too, could apply the principles and attain riches.

One of the most powerful principles Napoleon Hill wrote about in his book is the ninth step: Power of the Master Mind. He defines mastermind as a “coordination of knowledge and effort, in a spirit of harmony, between two or more people, for the attainment of a definite purpose.”

You may have heard the expression, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” Hill wrote about this concept of the exponential power of a mastermind alliance when he stated, “No two minds ever come together without thereby creating a third, invisible, intangible force, which may be likened to a third mind.” There is a synergy that occurs when people come together to puzzle out a problem or do good works that pulls out solutions and ideas that never would have occurred to one member of the group alone.

The following names in American history learned this and used it to make profound advancements in many areas to improve our lives.

Benjamin Franklin formed a small club in 1727, made up of enterprising artisans and tradesmen that he dubbed the Junto. They met one night a week with everyone in it helping each other succeed by recommending books, shopkeepers and friends to each other. The original Junto are responsible for much that has made our lives better, such as the first public hospital, our first library, police departments, volunteer fire departments, paved streets, and the University of Pennsylvania. The group lasted 40 years, evolving into the American Philosophical Association.

Thomas Edison, probably best known for inventing the light bulb, was surely the most prolific inventor of all time with 1,093 patents to his name. What most people don’t know is that he so understood this mastermind concept that he also developed a system for inventing. Believing the old adage that two heads are better than one, in 1887 he set up his Invention Factory in West Orange, New Jersey, where he brought together people with different areas of expertise and got them working in teams on visionary projects. Over half of those patents earned were during his 44 years of work at his Invention Factory and came from these mastermind teams.

Henry Ford started out his business career handicapped by poverty and illiteracy. Within ten years, he mastered his handicaps and went on to become one of the richest men in America. Mr. Ford’s friendship with Thomas Edison and his association (and shared brain power) with Harvey Firestone, Luther Burbank, and John Burroughs were catalysts to his most outstanding achievements.

The idea of a mastermind alliance goes back hundreds and even thousands of years. Socrates had his Academy. World leaders have had their groups of advisors. Jesus had his disciples. King Arthur had his Knights of the Round Table. They may not have been called that specifically, but all are mastermind groups. So, you see it is impossible to give credit to any one person or group for creating the concept of a mastermind.

Munnar is located at the confluence of three mountain valleys – Mudrapuzha, Nallathani, Kundala. Munnar is one of the most enchanting hill stations in Kerala which situated at the 1520 meters above the sea level. Completely mountain streams, fragrant of cardamom bushes, total expansive tea plants, wooded and grassed hills and valleys. It makes this place a true heaven on earth. it’s an idyllic tourist destination and glory in the exquisiteness of Mother Nature. The special feature of Munnar is the mountain flower Neelakurinji that bloom once in 12 year.

The temperature ranges between 10 degrees to 0 degrees in winter and 8 degrees to 16 degrees in summer. Munnar enjoys salubrious climate. Munnar offers absolute serenity in the ambience, which makes it even more spectacular. Mainly the season start the month of September to till May. The unending dew-drenched tea plantations looking majestic and heavenly feeling in the light mist.

Main Tourist Attractions

Mattupetty, Eravikulam, Anamudi, Pallivasal, Chinnakanal, Anayirangal, Top station, Tea museum, these places are the most attractive in there.

Mattupetty situated at a height of 1700 meters from the sea level where you can see the tea gardens and beautiful lakes. If you have planned your vacation with your family and kids, then Mattupetty is the best place to start with a dairy farm run by the Indo- Swiss Livestock Project where one would come across different high yielding verity of cows. Beauty of Green Tea Estates and shoal forests its ideal for trekking and home to verity of birds.

Eravikulam National Park, located 15km from Munnar is an amazing landscape. This park is the home of several species of birds, animals and butterflies. This is one of the main attraction of kids when your vacation trip coming with their. Here you can find a rare species of goat, known as Nilgiri Tahr This park is also give a magnificent view of tea plantations. This park spread over an area of 97km.

Anamudi is the right place for the honeymoon couples. This is the highest peak in Southern India which is almost 2695 meters and offers a panoramic view of the entire place. Beautiful slopes, rare flora and fauna. Trekking of peak is allow there only the permission of forest and wildlife authorities of Earavikulam

Last but not the least is Christ Church. Your never forgot the place Christ church is situated and the church was constructed in the year 1910 by the British and is entirely made up of stone. Its stain glass windows and brass plaques make it feeling memory.

Accommodation

Hotels and Resorts give the heavenly feeling in Munnar. There is verity of choices for you to make your accommodation both comfortable and memorable, at the same time. Accommodations in munnar offer top class amenities to pamper you which will surely make you feel at home. So, make this vacation exciting and unforgettable for your loved ones, by simply holidaying in Munnar, the paradise on earth.

The land on this “hike” is under the jurisdiction of the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. Do not deface or collect here. I see that “Tom” was in the Eastern Sand Hills Crack on New Years Day, 1932. He left his mark. It was not a National Park then. LEAVE NO TRACE. At the beginning I left “hike” in parentheses. Michael Kelsey calls this area a hiking area. It is a freelancing route-finding scramble from start to finish here. It is sick, brutal, gnarly, nasty (and rewarding). I love it. You can do it? You’ll know before long.

Okee Dokee, Michael Kelsey is the only one that writes about this hike so go ahead and buy his book so that you know what mile marker on Hwy. 89A on the Arizona Strip to turn off at. Now throw the book in the trunk and read this.

Kelsey is almost 70 and apparently still walks at a seven mile per hour pace on vertical inclines. Congrats Michael, I see that you are just as dangerous as ever. I bought your new 5th. Edition of “Hiking and Exploring the Paria River” and the pictures are in color! But you are still dangerous. While the kids won’t need inner tubes on this one they will need a respirator. So not only is this hike bad as you want to be but M. K. is also as lousy as you want to be. Again, the good thing about this guy is that he goes where no one else goes (and sometimes can get you to the trail-but not on this hike).

Oh, I want to say that I am almost 60 years old and this is the second time that I have done the Eastern to Northern Cracks Loop. I am in extremely excellent condition. It takes me twice as long to do stuff as Kelsey.

Most 30 year olds can not keep up with me.

The hike: 6 hours, and we walked almost non stop-ten minutes for lunch. The route # that you turn north onto off of 89A is #1396. The parking at Jacob’s Pool is 2 miles north on this sand road. The Jeep made it to within 1/8 mile of Jacob’s where the last ravine was washed out. Get out of your car! Look due north at the Vermilion Cliffs. No, not northwest at a wide sand slide. There is a narrower sand slide due north. That’s right, it is not climbable. That’s slang for “you cannot climb”. Now, just east of this thin sand slide is a sand HILL. It is climbable. You are aiming for the extreme east side of this sand hill. You will not be able to orient again until you are on it. We are going to do the loop counterclockwise. You will see why. It is brutality but easiest. Michael is full of blah blah but never mind Rachel Lee’s old stone house. There are about 50 old ruins and they don’t have placards on them. So from Jacob’s hike the old road east along the fence. He is correct about it being washed out as it turns north. You are looking for the main spring as he says. Cattails! That’s what you are looking for! There’s only one place with lots of cattails! Now he talks about an “emerging hikers trail”. What in the world does that mean? Emerging from your chest like the “Alien”? I had an album once called “Emerge the Litter”. Does it have anything to do with the group “The Litter”? No it isn’t cairned like he says. About 6 people a year do this hike and they are all “hard core”. Likely none of the 6 will be emerging here exactly when you are here. We don’ need no stinkin’ badges. From the cattails head due northeast. The hike is brutal here and doesn’t get easier. Go home if you already cannot hack the sand and ball bearings. Start early in the A.M. and you can tell northeast by the sun. Eventually, about an hour from where you parked (at Jacob’s) you will reach the sand hill. Remember that you want the extreme eastern side of it. There is an intermittent trail here and there on the sand hill and maybe one cairn somewhere. At 1 1/4 hours the trail that you should be on crosses a wash at a huge black boulder on the right. Now in a few minutes the trail disappears. Look, this is a freelance hard-core expedition. The proper way may be up the wash “stair steps”, but we opted for going up as we were going to have to go up.

If you want to follow me take the alluvial fan looking clay straight up to the left. Want to go home now? The “Eastern Crack” is now obvious to your northeast and also bearing that way. Straight up for me. You are on the right track if you see the lizard petroglyph climbing up the wall on your left. This was at 1 hours 50 minutes. Michael counts 6-7 petroglyph panels. There are more than that. The second panel (also on left 2 hours) is 6 nice Bighorns. At 2 1/4 hours you will see what looks like a dam (there is also a slew of dead Juniper trees) as you continue straight up. You can do this. I am 60. This dam looking thing is what Kelsey calls a “constructed cattle trail”. Climb the wall and bear left on the trail for about 5 feet where it ends. Now straight up again to the top (many more great pets.). 2 1/2 hours to the top. Of course Kelsey goes up and back to his car that fast. What B.S. for most mortals! Anyway, leave a huge cairn at the rim when emerging (there’s that word again) from the crack, in case you get lost and must come back to descend.

What’s next? Bear westward along the rim. What’s referred to as easy and flat rim walking in “Hiking and Exploring the Paria River” is anything but. I’m no Jack Kennedy but I’m pretty sure I know easy rim walking. This rim walk is through loose sand, over and under rock formations, through obscure routes, blah blah. Anyway, reach an unused two-track (Bingo, M. K. is right on this landmark) in 1 to 1 1/2 hours from Eastern Crack. It took us 1 1/4 with our 10 minute lunch. At the two-track look over the edge to the west. That’s where you are going to descend. Let me explain something. The walking would have been easier about 1/4 mile inland from the rim but we wanted to stay oriented to our Jeep and Jacob’s because we have learned DON’T TRUST MICHAEL KELSEY. If you have not reached the two-track in 1 1/2 hours go back to your huge cairn and descend Eastern Crack.

Follow the track away from the rim (north) for 5 or 10 minutes. When it bears directly north away from the rim you bear directly south. It is a little disorienting as the chute downward is reached. The standard three-legged trapezoidal petroglyph tells you that you are in the right place. Now begrudgingly I will give THE AUTHOR credit. He does mark the Northern Crack rock art correctly which will keep you from thinking that you are lost. The way down the Northern Crack took us 1 1/2 hours!!! You will get pour-off “cliffed” 3 or 4 times but you will get around these. The Ancient Ones did, I did, and you will. The safety each time is to the left. You will make it because you aren’t wanting to go back up the Northern Crack I’m thinking. I never said “nasty” so often as when I descended this chute but you will still understand that counterclockwise was the right choice for this hike. Loose, dangerous and demanding. Do not lose concentration here, tired or not. Focus on the job.

Finally we land at the bottom. Each hiker had a gallon of water when starting. It should be gone. Now occurs the first break in the entire hike after 5 1/2 hours. Walk south in the relaxing flat wash. When reaching a fence line exit the wash left. Go through a hole in the fence and walk cross-country to your vehicle. 1/2 hour after reaching the wash at the bottom of Northern Crack you are drinking ice water at your vehicle.

M. K. did this loop in less than 4 hours. Gimme a break. I’ve been a hiking fanatic for 20 years. Guy’s insane…and writing hiking books. Maybe I’m amazed the way he knocks me off my feet. I’ll flip a coin. Nope, he’s insane.

Oh, do not ever attempt a hike that Kelsey says took him 7 hours. You’ve been warned. DON’T BLAME HIM, HE’S JUST “THEE AUUTHORR”.