Symphony of the Savannah – new coffee table book added to our library
As we seek to increase the number of books in our library at Katie’s Abode, Hartola with some interesting and informative books, Sivashish Thakur’s Symphony
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Places of interest near Hartola (Part 3) Neem Karoli Baba’s Kainchi Dham Mandir
It was a Wednesday evening when we realized that staying in Hartola was not complete without a visit to Neem Karoli Baba’s Kainchi Dham Mandir.
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Spring has arrived and Hartola is draped in colours of nature!
The absence of snow this year has not thrown nature’s schedule off balance. It’s business as usual—once again, the bare brown branches have suddenly been
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New Year, new changes to our homestay near Mukteshwar!
Well, A very Happy New Year to everyone. Since we started our homestay, we have been working on ways to make our guests’ experience in
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Places of interest near Hartola (Part 2) – Dhokaney waterfall
About 40 kilometers from Hartola is a beautiful waterfall tucked away amidst lush green surroundings on the Nathuakhan-Orakhan-Dhokaney road. One has to take a left
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We got our first delivery today from Amazon at Hartola
Today was an exciting day for sure! We got our first delivery from Amazon! All this time we were not sure whether the ecommerce sites
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3 weeks as a pahadan in the mountains of Hartola
They say a journey begins with a small step. So, a wish was sent out into the universe—for a change, not just in our lifestyle
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Places of interest near Hartola (Part 1) – Jageshwar Dham near Almora
I have been to several temples across India, but Jageshwar Dham near Almora is a different experience altogether. A UNESCO protected site, the temples are
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First come first served – Our homemade buransh squash is ready
Living in a slightly remote area like Hartola, it is extremely important to make use of the local resources which are readily available but you
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We’ve arrived – leaving the city-life to start our journey in the mountains of Hartola
The aches and pain in every part of the body remind us that we’re finally here in Hartola. However, despite the pains of settling down
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