Magical Mawlynnong: Life on Stilts

May 15, 2007 15:46

North East Chronicles: On March 19, we travelled from Shillong to the lovely picture perfect village of Mawlynnong, Meghalaya. The village prides itself on being the cleanest in Asia - and and it’s not an empty boast we discovered! Well, I never thought I’d get to live in a house on stilts though I’ve harboured the fancy for some time. And I got my ( Read more... )

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mazzie May 15 2007, 12:41:27 UTC
thank you for the beautiful pictures.
I think I've dreamed about this place.
I want to go.

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anitab May 16 2007, 08:44:58 UTC
you should sometime!

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premkudva May 16 2007, 03:35:19 UTC
How long where you there at this village? Such idyllic surroundings.

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anitab May 16 2007, 08:53:37 UTC
just 2 days and one night... lovely peaceful surroundings and a nice place to do nothing :)

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premkudva May 16 2007, 09:53:11 UTC
Must have been tempting to stay longer. Looked so nice and serene.

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anitab May 17 2007, 12:49:22 UTC
i am forever tempted to stay back wherever i go!! but, well, such is life :)

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sillifluous May 16 2007, 04:04:34 UTC
Beautiful indeed. I saw such houses during my
trip to the NE but we didn't get to live in them.

Btw, no pics of felines spotted during the trip? :)

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anitab May 16 2007, 08:55:16 UTC
you must next time :) not too many of them, unfortunately!

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anupma May 16 2007, 05:54:08 UTC
House on slits. Natural bridge over the stream. Greens and blues and pinks. So pretty :)

You seem to have had a great time!

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anitab May 17 2007, 12:49:58 UTC
very pretty :) you must visit that part of the country sometime. sure you will love it!

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deponti May 16 2007, 10:28:15 UTC
EXCELLENT post, Anita....it's gone on my must-do list now!

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anitab May 17 2007, 12:51:00 UTC
thank you! i hope you do visit sometime :)

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