tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post5418560825313143929..comments2024-01-29T12:41:19.844+05:30Comments on Traveller's Tales: Sweet Dreams are Made of ThisShantanuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10775725512802702601noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-39485281422680140462013-02-16T14:33:24.768+05:302013-02-16T14:33:24.768+05:30@Gautam: You know, I can't recollect right no...@Gautam: You know, I can't recollect right now. Let me see if I can hunt it out for you. Thanks for your comments.Shantanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775725512802702601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-48949195127582448032013-02-15T18:45:28.654+05:302013-02-15T18:45:28.654+05:30Hi Shantanu,just landed here while searching for a...Hi Shantanu,just landed here while searching for a review on Baan Tao at the Ista,and just realised that I spent my entire Friday afternoon on a gastronomic journey across the globe. Thank You for a great read. Can you share the website you may have used to book the chalet in Switzerland?? Thanks in advance<br /><br />Gautam KulkarniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-43349743748106483962011-09-02T11:07:41.280+05:302011-09-02T11:07:41.280+05:30@Anon/puneri bong: Glad to see this blog was of he...@Anon/puneri bong: Glad to see this blog was of help during your vacation! <br /><br />I have been meaning to visit Willflower Hall for a while now; however, the place doesn't seem kid-friendly and I have an eight-year old.Shantanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775725512802702601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-78327292660815485082011-09-02T10:45:57.125+05:302011-09-02T10:45:57.125+05:30Thank you.
We found your data on grindelwald to b...Thank you.<br /><br />We found your data on grindelwald to be very accurate.<br /><br />We tried both Oncle toms hutte and the Riggenberg Tea-Room. Both were very good.<br /><br />Now this small city will replace my current fav of wildflower hall /Oberoi.<br /><br />- A puneri bong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-59255537066631336222007-09-20T09:32:00.000+05:302007-09-20T09:32:00.000+05:30@jitesh: Maybe there particular times during the y...@jitesh: Maybe there particular times during the year when you find more Indian tourists. Re: my blog, like they say in Hindi, "tumhare muh mein ghee-shakkar"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-72373026564778995242007-09-18T07:52:00.000+05:302007-09-18T07:52:00.000+05:30Terrific post, Shantanu! I'm surprised you did no...Terrific post, Shantanu! I'm surprised you did not see too many Indian tourists - I remember seeing hordes of them. Also, some of the signage on the way to Jungfrau was in Hindi if I remeber correctly... Your blog is quite the tourist spot in and of itself :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-991624230667290332007-09-17T10:08:00.000+05:302007-09-17T10:08:00.000+05:30@justme: Good to see you again after a while. You...@justme: Good to see you again after a while. You know what, I didn't see a lot of Indian tourists here. But yes, I did eat at Bollywood Cafe on top of Jungfrau. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-37288647371361533112007-09-17T06:16:00.000+05:302007-09-17T06:16:00.000+05:303 people I know have visited Switzerland less than...3 people I know have visited Switzerland less than 2 weeks apart.. Switzerland seems to be the one place on every Indian's wish list. Thanks to Yash Chopra. :-)<BR/><BR/>I hope it is worth all that hype ( looking at the pics and all the pics of my friends I think it is .. )<BR/><BR/>Did u get to dine at the Bollywood Hotel ( think that is what my Fren told me it is called ) ? <BR/><BR/>Grindelwad --> name reminds me of The deathly hallows ! .. Nice to know u had a whale of a time.. Europe continues to remain the must see in every one's list and the reasons are obvious!Bhaveshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05803793566390974819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-88970230924910523652007-09-14T08:58:00.000+05:302007-09-14T08:58:00.000+05:30@anil: You are right.@kirk: Welcome to my blog! Lo...@anil: You are right.<BR/><BR/>@kirk: Welcome to my blog! Looks like there are many more lovely places left to visit. :-)<BR/><BR/>@laura: Oh Yes, and the reality is even better than the pics!Shantanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775725512802702601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-73130254647873205572007-09-14T07:00:00.000+05:302007-09-14T07:00:00.000+05:30What breathtaking scenery!What breathtaking scenery!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-62076550370576456752007-09-14T03:14:00.000+05:302007-09-14T03:14:00.000+05:30Beautiful photos and great write up. The photo of ...Beautiful photos and great write up. The photo of the view from your terrace reminded me so much of Vermont (where mt wife and I live). I've seen a half a dozen places that look like this (more or less).<BR/><BR/>Your journey with your family makes me miss my traveling days. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-81488453949273612582007-09-13T22:49:00.000+05:302007-09-13T22:49:00.000+05:30There's always something about settlements in vall...There's always something about settlements in valleys, nudging the base of hills and mountains, isn't there?Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-12955062144704372482007-09-13T17:19:00.000+05:302007-09-13T17:19:00.000+05:30@sig: Thank you!@harekrishnaji: I was planning to...@sig: Thank you!<BR/><BR/>@harekrishnaji: I was planning to do just that!<BR/><BR/>@beelee: But this time I want to check out the winter, which I saw in your pics. :-)<BR/><BR/>@jaya: Welcome to my blog!Shantanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775725512802702601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-14025339949174991322007-09-13T17:01:00.000+05:302007-09-13T17:01:00.000+05:30Ahhhhh... that first oneis so soothing to me! Itr...Ahhhhh... that first one<BR/>is so soothing to me! It<BR/>reminds me of when I used<BR/>to visit my older brother <BR/>in Switzerland, more than <BR/>30 years ago.Jayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060651148425906843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-72135479598829060342007-09-13T14:51:00.000+05:302007-09-13T14:51:00.000+05:30Excellent post with all the details :) It is very ...Excellent post with all the details :) It is very beautiful there in Summer :)Bee Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698228960790388835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-20974908761198931522007-09-13T13:38:00.000+05:302007-09-13T13:38:00.000+05:30Simply outstanding. Can I request you somthing. We...Simply outstanding. <BR/>Can I request you somthing. We would like to view more pictures. If you could use Picasa WebAlbum, we too can share the photos.HAREKRISHNAJIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00137830344437763830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-29098840072245678552007-09-13T06:23:00.000+05:302007-09-13T06:23:00.000+05:30Wow, what a vacation you guys had...sigh... beauti...Wow, what a vacation you guys had...sigh... beautiful pictures! I love that first pic, the high res version... breathtaking! LOL at the driving part, yeah Indians can drive anywhere :DSighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949737485794919264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-72189994594782208442007-09-12T13:31:00.000+05:302007-09-12T13:31:00.000+05:30@hari: And it tasted even better! :-)@mahesh: Tha...@hari: And it tasted even better! :-)<BR/><BR/>@mahesh: Thank you!<BR/><BR/>@rennyba: Yes, have to do Norway some time too; your blog has been an inspiration for a visit to that part of the world some day.Shantanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775725512802702601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-75443846035849310342007-09-12T13:17:00.000+05:302007-09-12T13:17:00.000+05:30What a lovely guided tour through Swish beauty of ...What a lovely guided tour through Swish beauty of nature. Even from Norway and loving skiing and winter sports I must admit I haven't been there yet.<BR/><BR/>You just have to visit and report from Norway one day - a very similar nature - check my wifes guest post - an American finding <A HREF="http://www.terella.no/2007/09/11/mountain-life-%e2%80%93-the-spirit-of-the-norwegian-soul/" REL="nofollow">The Spirit of the Norwegian Soul</A>.<BR/><BR/>Btw: Great planning tips - I perfer the rail:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-29577196984962598762007-09-12T11:59:00.000+05:302007-09-12T11:59:00.000+05:30Wow, lovely pictures, great post. New spiffy ban...Wow, lovely pictures, great post. New spiffy banner on your blog too. Am definitely looking forward to your next one.<BR/><BR/>CheersMahesh Narkarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627540018752949639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-48514066849017105332007-09-12T09:54:00.000+05:302007-09-12T09:54:00.000+05:30Hey, that Riggenberg Pork et al looks completely a...Hey, that Riggenberg Pork et al looks completely awesome. It is just 9.30 am & one is already drooling - and I am the no-breakfast type! Keep these posts coming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-9582295887621085142007-09-12T09:26:00.000+05:302007-09-12T09:26:00.000+05:30@foodette: I was there just last week, on Sept 1-5...@foodette: I was there just last week, on Sept 1-5. The snow you see is on Jungfraujoch,which is snow-clad around the year and which we climbed (or rather took the train, the higest altitude train in Europe!)<BR/><BR/>@vishal: I love these chalets/cottages too. That one is light brown because it's new; one winter of snow and I guess it will turn a little darker. <BR/><BR/>@sandeepa: Thanks! And oh yes, have to agree the girls in the picture are cute! :-)Shantanuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775725512802702601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-48576957840006365352007-09-12T07:59:00.000+05:302007-09-12T07:59:00.000+05:30The little girl in red and the Mommy look cute :)The little girl in red and the Mommy look cute :)Bong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-46013366428197414962007-09-12T07:58:00.000+05:302007-09-12T07:58:00.000+05:30Beautiful pictures and your vacation looks like th...Beautiful pictures and your vacation looks like the kind I love, just lazing and relaxing in a quaint & beautiful place. And loved the new header. Thought you moved to your domain :)Bong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20340516.post-82886955500589774672007-09-12T00:36:00.000+05:302007-09-12T00:36:00.000+05:30The light brown cottage in the first picture is si...The light brown cottage in the first picture is simply gorgeous. I can't begin to tell how much envious I am of your globe trotting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303658450579868971noreply@blogger.com