I wasnt keen, and you know why...i was going to have the least fun, managing a restless 15 month, and hubz was going to have the maximum fun, as his 3 best buddies ( read drinking buddies were gearing to drown the place in rum and coke).My biggest heebie gibees was managing Ranbeer is a car. Given that Ranbeer is so restless, i wasnt sure how i was going to endure the 7 hour journey.
However i did agree, and on 12th morning loaded ourselves into 2 cars, 2 families in each, and headed into wilderness. Missed Sumit and Rupali who couldnt join us last minute.
Photo :Bhajan ka Dhaba, Gajraula, NH-24. Stopped for breakfast, dhaba-ishtlye
For Ranbeer, ofcourse, it was fun ! New place, new things to see and mommy and daddy all the time!
Thank God for Meenu getting her portable DVD player along in the car. When nothing works to keep two 15 months old boys in place, then Old McDonald would.
Photo : Meenu, Aarav and Ranbeer and faithful ol nursery rhymes
Manu Maharani Corbett Resport is a simple, homely kind of resort. I believe that it was newly renovated in terms of cottages. However they seem to be still working on the grass.
River Kosi was a beautiful view from the open air cafeteria.
http://www.manumaharani.travel/
Ranbeer made friends with Raghav and Dushyant, and found many fans in Garima, Punkaj, Kapil and Neelima with his playful and naughty ways.
Photo : Ranbeer and Dushyant, goofing around
Hubz was happy at night with friends and rum, while I played a tired mommy to a sleeping baby.
Photo : The men and the boy(s), warming next to a bonfire
Obviously with kids we were not allowed a jungle safari, but we took them to the local museum and clicked many photographs.
Photos : 1.The Jim Corbett National Park, Dhangiri Gate 2. Hubz and Chota saying Hello to Uncle Jim 3. Mr Rawat, caretaker at the museum for last 35 years ( and looking like something the big cat dragged in, literally )
Photos : Chota Chowdhary playing out his wild fantasy !
Photo : Raghav, sulking ( oh so cute), angry at his parents denial to buy him a binocular !
Finally, returned home late on Valentine’s day….my report card says a decent break for all of us!
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