After nearly 20 years, I had set foot once again on the United States of America soil!
In this thread, I would present some pics. taken (still taking) in that connection.
To start with, here are a couple from SNOQUALMIE WATER FALLS, Seattle Area!
Incidentally, this is your Venkat! Next to him is his wife. More pics. later.
Tulip Festival at Mount Vernon, Seattle Area!
Venkat,
What a pleasant surprise. Love those tulips. How long are you planning to stay in US? How did you like Hawaii? Please post more pictures. .Nice to see your wife and you.
Lakshmi
Venkat,
It is nice to see the real person behind 'Rare Diamonds'. You have a very happy family. May god bless you a long life ahead.
Recently, a friend also sent me photos of the tulip farm.; they are so pretty. I had visited Seattle area a few times.
Exon
Hi Venkatji,
What lovely pics. and it is so nice so see you and your family in them. Beautiful tulips. I visited the Washington area about 8 years ago. My husband was working on a project and we stayed in Bellingham for about two months. I fell in love with that place. Be sure to visit some of those San Juan islands...they are absolutely gorgeous. I will dig out some of my old pics.
p.s. If you could make the pics smaller, they would be easier to see.
Venkat ji
Lovely pics. Specially loved the waterfall one. Looking forward to the others.
Hope you have a great time with family there.
Many sincere thanks, Madhavi and Hildebrand, for your posts.
This Seattle is a commercial, bustling City and a sleepy, premium hill-station, both thrown into one!! I think that makes it very special.
Venkat
On May 8, 2009, we went for a Jagjit Singh ghazal concert at Benaroya Hall, in downtown Seattle.
Though I was disappointed with the show, as he did not cover any of his greater songs, here is a pic.
Here is the famous Seattle Space Needle!
A trip to Bainbridge Island, an hour of ferrying from Seattle port!
Pic 1: On the boat, in the company of a glass of Budlight!!
Pic 2: Inside the Bainbridge Island
Really fantastic Venkat. The pics would look even more beautiful if you resize them. Love the color of the water. Did you already visit California? Any idea of coming to Midwest? You are welcome to stay with us. Let me know.
Lakshmi
Venkat..It is great seeing you and your family.
Hope you have a wonderful holiday out there.. I just resized a pic and added a frame and posting here...hope you wont mind.
And...yes, nothing like listening to our fantsatic melodies out there.. best of Audio and Visuals.
Venkat bhai! Off on a vacation. Fantastic and I really envy you!
Great pictures!
On the way to Mt. Rainier, two hours drive from Bellevue!
Still, on the way to Mt. Rainier!
Venkat..my pleasure. Lakshmi..thanks for the appreciation.. i just dabble with what i have.
Here is one more picture..
Two pics on Mount Rainier itself!!
Now, on to some HAWAII Pictures!
Firstly, in Oahu Island and Honolulu!
There is a famous DIAMOND HEAD CRATER in Oahu, formed as a result of a big volacanic eruption! Here it is!
Now, some Oahu Beaches!
The Pacific waters in all their splendor at Hanauma Bay in Oahu Island!
Waimanlao Bay Beach
In the second pic, taking a plunge into the ocean!!
Some Hawaiian dances at Waikiki Beach in Oahu!
More Hawaii Pics later!!
Venkat
Pearl Harbor in Honolulu!
USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor!
Some more Hawaii-Oahu pictures!
Oahu island in Hawaii is famous for Pineapple production, especially of a brand called 'Dole'. I am told these Dole Pineapples are popular in the Mainland US also!
Some food in Hawaii!
Alas, the food in US doesn't taste even half as good as it looks!!!
Two more Beach/Ocean pics!
Nice pictures of Hawaii , Venkat. Are you planning to see Utah? Some beatiful canyons are there.
Lakshmi
Lovely ocean pics Venkat ji!
Many thanks, HB and Marcillo!
In this trip of ours to Hawaii, we had just covered two islands, namely OAHU (where Honolulu is located) and MAUI (another beautiful island, a half hour flight from Honolulu)! Hawaii has 4 or 5 other islands too.
Here are some pics of Maui!
1.Windmills overlooking Maui sugar cane fields
2. Ioa Needle
3. Maui Prince Hotel
Some ocean/beach pics of Maui island
Venkat,
Thanks for sharing all these photos of beautiful places. In a short period, you have covered lots of tourist spots.
If you haven't been to Yellowstone Natl Park, I would highly recommend it. It will be within driving distance (<800M) from you. It is one of a kind park with geysers, cannyons and wildlife. One geyser shoots to some 700ft high. The park can be covered in two days.
Exon
Downtown Vancouver, BC, Canada, by night!
Lion's Gate Bridge, Vancouver!
The highlight of Vancouver visit has got to be the Capillano Suspension Bridge! It is so thrilling (and scary? ) to walk on it!
Another view of the Capillano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver!
In Vancouver, there is a Grouse Mountain to which one goes by overhead cable car.
Three pics:
1. Aerial view from Cable Car
2. Another aerial view from Cable Car
3. Grizzly Bear on Grouse Mountain
Very nice pictures Venkat.
While you are in Vancouver Canada do visit Jaspar & Banff.You will see all the way Rocky Mountains.
I am in Peace River Alberta I would be more then happy to welcome you to my place.
Ketaki.
Some pics from Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Venkat ...great pictures.
Glad that you got the respite from sultry summers back home !
Great pictures. Its lovely to see you were able to squeeze in so much in the trip.
Nice photos Venkat. waiting to see photos of California
Lakshmi
Lakshmi,
Here we go with some pics from California!
1. Bay Bridge between Oakland and Frisco!
2.Golden Gate Bridge captured from a ferry boat!
3. Again, San Fransisco downtown from that same boat!
Stanford University campus at Palo Alto!
(Felt like an illiterate walking in there!!! )
'Janata Indian Restaurant', Palo Alto!
Nice Venkat. Did you go to Lombard street, the crookedest street? Japan center is nice. Ofcourse, napa valley and Muir woods are worth seeing.
Lakshmi
Some pics at Pigeon Point Light House, on our way to Half Moon Bay!
On June 20, we visited the Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park, over three hours drive/ferry from Seattle.
Here are some pics.
1. On the way to Olympic National Park
A deer on the snow at Hurricane Ridge
View of the great, snow-capped, Cascades mountain range from the Hurricane Ridge
Wow Venkatji! How did I miss this thread?
It looks like you are enjoying your stay. Very nice pictures. I especially liked the pic of the tulip garden. You've covered a lot in a short span of time. Keep updating us! It was nice seeing you and your family. As Exon said, it was wonderful to finally get to see the person behind "Rare Diamonds".
Have fun!
Regards to you and your family!
Many sincere thanks, Anupama, for your kind words.
Well, I am now back at my good (or bad) old place and back to my routine including Vividhbharati, etc.
Venkat
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