Ranikhet

Last weekend we went to Ranikhet, a small village north of Delhi in the state of Uttarakhand. To get there, we took a train for 7 hours, followed by a 2 hour car ride on very small, very windy roads. But the journey was well worth it. There were amazing views along the way and lots and lots of clean, fresh air.

We honestly didn't do much when we were there, but that was the point. We relaxed, walked through the woods, saw monkeys and foxes (scary), picked wild berries, and took in as much fresh air as possible.

Life in Ranikhet seems to be the complete opposite as life in Delhi. Things are quieter and slower. People are nicer. The wild animals are more relaxed. We didn't have to fear the monkey as we do in Delhi. In Ranikhet, the monkeys were just monkeys in their natural habitat, not city monkeys that have adapted to being around people - and are trained to steal things from you. Even the cows looked healthier and happier, after all they have lots of grass to graze in, not just piles of trash to rummage through.