Day to Mussoori

You can't really tell but it is raining uncontrollably in these photos

The weekend after I arrived we all decided to go to Mussoori, which is up in the mountains.

The drive there was extremely long with lots of twists and turns in the road but the scenery became more beautiful the higher we drove.

Snow on the mountains!! Too far away to get to though.

Some of us stood on this platform to take photos during our bathroom break and when I went down to  get a different view I found out that the giant concrete slab I was standing on was supported like this.... scary stuff.

We did not go to town, first we stopped at this magnificent waterfall with big pools below it... but we decided to be rebellious and go up the falls instead of down.

The start of something awesome!

 When we got to a flattened off area we stopped to take in the beautiful scenery before us.  The sun seemed to just be coming over the mountains and catching the spray of this tiny waterfall here.  I had to climb to the top and that is exactly what I did.  Wasn't difficult at all and soon I was at the top waving to my new family down below, I must have made everyone curious because it wasn't long before I was joined by them.

Upon the top.

Something beautiful.

  

Different views of the waterfall

We climbed so far up that we came to a beautiful spot with a single tree managing to hold onto this rock island with its huge roots.  I got everyone to sit still long enough for a picture.  Marijah, Bastion, Lucy and Eliza sit around me.

We had to descend at one point and came to the last waterfall before the road and sat and had some lovely tea and pretended to be from some other part of the world.

This is my new fiancé Bastion

We made it to the markets and had something to eat as we were all starving, I chose butter masala paneer and it was the most amazing thing I've ever had.

We continued to hike up the mountain passing all these amazing wool shops and other various things before we came to a bottle shop.  After everyone had purchased a beer we continued to hike to the top of a mountain for the perfect view of everything.  We sat there drinking our beer until it was time to descend and go home.

Upon descent I felt a sudden sadness for my orphans wash over me and almost came to tears but everyone circled me and gave me the most amazing hug nd I felt much better and loved after that.

We were so happy to make it home and almost missed dinner.  I went to bed very happy and full.