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27
May
Explore nature with guided hikes in Hartola from Katie’s Abode
One of the experiences I always recommend to guests at Katie’s Abode in Hartola is the guided nature hikes in ...
18
Nov
Adventures of Katie – The Tale of the Missing Cows
In the tranquil mountains of Hartola, where the majestic Himalayas stand watch over the mountains and valleys ...
11
Nov
A question which everyone asks – Does it snow in Hartola?
Whomever I tell about Hartola and even guests who had come to our village invariably ask whether it snows in H...
18
Oct
Adventures of Katie – a terrifying cloudburst and a daring rescue operation
One late afternoon in Hartola, as the skies darkened and the air grew heavy, the tranquility of the village wa...
16
Oct
Adventures of Katie – daring rescue on the muddy road
Two decades ago, the Hartola-Satpuri road was cut through the mountains but left unpaved. Over the years, the ...
07
Jun
Yippe! Finally, we are officially a homestay in Uttarakhand!
We have been operating our homestay post-COVID (since mid-2020). But then our home was not even complete and w...
28
May
Hartola to Kainchi Dham distance – a day trip from Katie’s Abode
As the host of Katie’s Abode in Hartola, I often tell my guests that a visit to Neem Karoli Baba’s Kainchi Dha...
28
Apr
The adventures of Katie – nabbing the saboteurs of the forest fires
It was a warm April day in Hartola and Katie woke up from her afternoon siesta, startled. She sniffed the air ...
22
Apr
What Hartola is talking about these days: the mud house of Satpuri
Ask anyone in Hartola where the mud house is and they would point you towards the meandering walking path that...
19
Apr
A Moment of Pride: Participating in Uttarakhand’s 2024 Lok Sabha Elections
For over a year now, ever since we received our voter cards, anticipation had been building up for this very d...
11
Apr
Adventures of Katie – Forgiveness of The Mountain Guardian
In the serene village of Hartola, nestled among the mountains of the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, life was on...
07
Apr
Hartola calling – aah! It’s time to return to our paradise in the mountains
With heavy hearts we had to return to the smoggy plains in December last year because we had to embark on our ...
