Naggar

Sunday morning we left for Naggar which is a small village, used to be the capital of Kullu. It was a very relaxed atmosphere in comparison to Manali. It was about a 35 minute trip from the hotel but it was an amazing ride. We had to drive up the side of a mountain down a thin road which just dropped off. For most of the road there was no barrier but if you can trust the driver and admire the scenery, you can ignore that little fact..


Our driver also played some great Indian music. When we got to Naggar we walked down and saw the castle there. It was made of wood and stone and you can rent rooms and dine there. Pretty nice. Afterward we stopped at a cafe and everyone got sandwiches and shakes. It was so nice out and peaceful so we just sat a while and talked. Then we split into smaller groups and walked, just exploring the main road. There wasn't a whole lot of shops or anything but it was just a nice atmosphere.

We stayed until about 2:30 then took cabs to a waterfall. There was a small cafe at the bottom of it which was really neat to see! Aubrey and I climbed to the top of the waterfall. I put my feet in the water but that crazy kid went underneath the water. We met a family up there too who were really excited to talk to Americans. They spoke english very well, especially the young girl.

We got back, had dinner and went out to a cafe in old Manali called Drifters. We lounged around and talked, some people had dessert. And I got a job offer haha they want me to host karaoke there and they're going to pay me! So we're going back one day this week to actually DO karaoke and feel it out. Then as a whole group (when the Jibhi kids get back to Manali) we're going to all go out and do it. I'm so excited!! My favorite pastime :)