Two years on...

Imagine if you could be a fly on the wall and just watch the world unfold in front of you.

An Indian wedding is known for its colour, chaos and confluence, and as an Indian bride, I can vouch for that!

As of last week, Chuckles and I have been married for two years. Nothing captures the wedding day like this picture. 

House in Lucca

Needed a pick me up picture and found this gem hiding in the depths of a folder marked Firenze, Lucca, Pisa.

In a by-lane of Lucca, Italy

Love the colour contrast and the simplicity. So normal and close to home. A break from the breathtaking and awe-inspiring Renaissance art and architecture.

Ice-cream

As a child, there was no greater joy than an unexpected trip to the ice-cream store. The only event bigger than that, was if we went to an amusement park, where we rode all the rides and then got cotton candy and ice-cream.

Now all grown up and unable to have those silly quirks. I don't visit amusement parks as frequently as I want to, this visit ranks right up there. Hell, it is even fighting for the top spot.

A visit to the ice-cream factory.

Blue Bell Creameries

A moment at a traffic light

The car stopped for just a moment, we waited for the light to change from red to green. I looked out the window. Saw people walking, children crying, incandescent hoardings, bored drivers waiting, watching. 

Common Grackles

Common Grackles

Unbeknownst to all of us, they watched, from their box seats and sounded their disapproval. 

Indian street food

There is something about street food. A quick snack with just the right touch of stark flavours. The playful yet powerful burst of flavours is not easy to achieve. Which is why not everyone can perfect the craft. 

After trying dozens of Chaat places in Houston, I present you with a winner. 

Bansuri on Wilcrest Dr

Bansuri Indian Food Corner. Situated in a nondescript strip mall, this food truck serves not more than ten items, is open only between 6:00 - 9:00 in the evening, Mon-Sat and is always packed with patrons waiting for their orders. Try it, you won't be disappointed. 

Crisscross

Houston is different things to different people. Some see it as home, some may be just passing through and some may find it so comfortable, they may never want to leave. Whichever group you fit into, whatever you take away from here, you can't miss this.

Beltway 8 intersection

I don't think it is pretty, I don't hate it. But it never fails to amaze me.