#tosh village

[jannattravelguruhp]

Embracing Serenity and Thrill in the Heart of Parvati Valley |

#travel

Kasol Chronicles Discovering Tranquility and Adventure in the Heart of Parvati Valley | #travel Kasol, a popular tourist destination in the Parvati Valley of Himachal Pradesh, India, is known for its scenic beauty and vibrant atmosphere. Here are the top 10 places to visit in and around Kasol: Parvati River: Enjoy the serene beauty of the Parvati River that flows through Kasol. Many cafes and accommodations offer river-facing views. Kheerganga Trek: Embark on a trek to Kheerganga, known for its hot springs and panoramic mountain views. The trek is a popular activity for adventure enthusiasts. Tosh Village: Explore the nearby village of Tosh, known for its traditional Himachali architecture, lush landscapes, and a laid-back atmosphere. Malana: Visit the ancient village of Malana, known for its distinct culture and being one of the oldest democracies in the world. Note that there are certain cultural norms and restrictions in Malana. Manikaran Sahib: Visit the Sikh pilgrimage site of Manikaran Sahib, known for its hot springs and the beautiful Gurudwara Manikaran Sahib. Rasol: For a more offbeat experience, consider trekking to Rasol, a smaller village known for its tranquil surroundings and unique atmosphere. Chalal: Explore the village of Chalal, which is a short walk from Kasol. It offers a quieter ambiance and is known for its scenic beauty. Sar Pass Trek: Adventure seekers can opt for the Sar Pass Trek, a challenging trek that rewards with breathtaking views of the Parvati Valley. Katagla: Katagla is another serene village near Kasol, providing a peaceful retreat away from the more crowded areas. Rudra Nag Waterfall: Take a trek to Rudra Nag Waterfall, surrounded by lush greenery. The trek offers an opportunity to enjoy nature and capture stunning views.

[mysterioushimachal]

Tosh Village | Parvati Valley Kullu

Tosh Village | Parvati Valley Kullu

Himachal Pradesh is rich in precious gems that make for wonderful summer getaways. The beautiful Parvati Valley is one such treasure. This region is one of the best getaways in north India, with a number of beautiful villages scattered across the lush green hills. Tosh Village, once a small traditional hamlet deep in Parvati valley, is now one of the country’s top hippie destinations. It is…

[thatlastdanceofchances]

Lots of Torchwood reveals today!

First, we have Torchwood Soho: Ascension's cover.

Then, we have descriptions for the upcoming monthlies.

In July, Art Decadence

London in the 1920s and Sir Reggie works for Torchwood, saving the world from alien invasions. Really, he relies on the services of his loyal butler while he paints the town red. But there’s a new sensation in high society – What is the secret of The Serpentine Club and can Forster save his master from it?

We have a new era of Torchwood, the 1920s! If it's half as good as Soho, I'm in!

In August, End Game featuring Tosh

You have been brought to Secure Control Room B to respond to a simulated emergency. You will be able to issue orders and make real time decisions in a disaster scenario. Welcome to the end of the world. Shall we begin?

In September, The Hollow Choir

There’s always been something in the caves. Over the years people have gone in and not come out. But that was a long time ago. They’ve been sealed for the best part of a century. Eight hours ago, something changed. Three students somehow found their way in. Now time’s running out to rescue them. Their one hope is a man called Rhys Williams. Because somehow, he has a map.

In October, Widdershins

One night long ago, Iain tried to raise the Devil. He walked the wrong way round an ancient stone in the village graveyard. He didn’t think anything would happen, not really. But something did. Something far worse than the Devil came to Llandyth. And now, many years later, Iain’s trying to work out what really happened that night. Did Torchwood ruin his life?

[abihastastybeans]

@jilymicrofics - June 2023

Prompt no.30: Map (ao3)

“I don’t like this at all,” Lily whined.

“Why is it such a big deal?” James asked, amusedly, throwing an arm around Lily.

“It’s embarrassing!” She burped loudly again before hiding her face in her hands and groaning. “It’s our first date and I’ve been belching all afternoon. It’s not a good impression at all.”

Lily adjusted her cloak around her and looked at the pathway lit by James’ wand. They had sneaked out through the secret passageway to the Honeydukes’ cellar to the Three Broomsticks for a quiet Sunday lunch. The village was comparatively empty than on official Hogsmeade weekends and they had spent a considerable amount of time in one of Madam Rosmerta’s booths, eating delicious steak and big tankards of ginger ale – which had inevitably bloated Lily up. They were now on their way back to the castle and Lily was infuriated that James found her mortification funny.

“It’s hardly our first date, Lily,” James replied, coolly.

“Snogging in empty rooms doesn't count as ‘dates’, James.”

James shrugged, smirking down at her. “More than snogging…”

She elbowed him in his side, hiding her own smile. “Still,” she said, fighting her blush, “You usually hide things like burping and sneezing-”

“-but why?!”

“-when on a date with a guy. Now that I’ve done it in front of you, your perfect image of me is going to be tainted.”

“Because you have gas?” James asked incredulously. “That’s a load of tosh.”

“No, it’s not, you don’t understand.”

“Lily, I’ve seen you closer than you yourself have,” James stated plainly. “You burping loudly really doesn’t matter.”

“Oh God, stop being so crass!” Lily laughed.

“I’m just saying,” he shrugged, shooting her a grin before he turned a sharp corner and continued walking.

“I should’ve just had the soup instead of eating so much.”

“No, you shouldn’t have,” he said, fishing his secret map out of his pocket. “You are not even sick to even have soup. Besides, you obviously loved the steak and chips.” After looking through the map carefully he smiled at her. “We’re clear,” he said. “Now, let’s go to the kitchen and get you some chamomile tea.”

[juette]

okay torchwood fans. help me decide on something

what animals should tosh and jack be when i make them as villagers?

bear, cat and mouse are crossed out because those are ianto, gwen and owen respectively and i want them to be all different animals

[adventure-showdown]

What is your favourite Doctor Who story?

ROUND 1 MASTERPOST

synopses and propaganda under the cut

Countrycide

Synopsis

Concerned that the space-time rift is spreading, Torchwood investigates a series of gruesome deaths located in a small village in the Brecon Beacons. What sort of creature could cause such shocking injuries? Stranded without communications or equipment and isolated from one another, the team confronts a terrifying enemy.

Propaganda no propaganda submitted

Greeks Bearing Gifts

Synopsis

Tosh is given an alien pendant which lets her hear other people's thoughts. As the Torchwood team puzzle over a centuries-old skeleton, the pendant forces Tosh to question her commitment to Torchwood. Is her new-found ability a blessing or a curse?

Propaganda no propaganda submitted

They Keep Killing Suzie

Synopsis

Torchwood is linked to a series of brutal murders around the city. As Jack and the team investigate, it becomes clear somebody wants their attention. What is Pilgrim — and how is it connected to a figure from Torchwood's past? The resurrection days are far from over. They have no choice but to bring back Suzie.

Propaganda no propaganda submitted

Random Shoes

Synopsis

A hit-and-run victim, obsessed with alien life, realises only one person can solve the mystery of his death: Gwen Cooper.

Propaganda no propaganda submitted

Out of Time

Synopsis

When a plane from the 1950s lands in modern Cardiff, courtesy of the Rift, the passengers are reoriented by the Torchwood team, who become drawn closely to their lives.

Propaganda

the only good episode of torchwood series 1, fight me (anonymous)

[boricuacherry-blog]

Rainford Hugh "Lee" Perry was born on March 20, 1936, in the rural sugar-cane fields of Kendal, Jamaica. The third of four children, Perry grew up watching his mother perform the Ettu dance - a ceremony held to commune with the spirits of the afterlife in which the devotees enter trancelike states. At 20, according to his biography, People Funny Boy, by David Katz, Perry left his village, eventually finding his way to the teeming capital of Kingston, where he got a job running errands at Studio One, the Motown of Jamaica. Perry worked his way through the organization by writing catchy songs like "Chicken Scratch," the popular dance anthem that gave him his nickname. In 1966, Perry left Studio One and subsequently produced the song "The Upsetter," marking the birth of his incendiary alter ego. In 1969, walking by a church, Perry was mesmerized by the soulful sound of the congregation's music. Inspired, he recorded "People Funny Boy" - a track widely credited as one of the first reggae songs. Decades before "sampling" became the norm, the tune featured a baby crying, hinting at Perry's future sonic surrealisms. "Reggae is a useful exercise I created to get the people skipping," Perry says.

That same year, a young and frustrated Bob Marley returned to Jamaica from the United States, where he had been working in a Delaware auto factory. After regrouping with bandmates Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, Marley came to Perry seeking musical and spiritual guidance. In Marley, Perry found the consummate vocal counterpart of the Upsetter sound. Under Perry's mentorship, who Ziggy Marley says was instrumental in his father's career, Marley recorded some of his early songs. However, when Perry allegedly sold the Wailers' music to a British label, the Wailers acrimoniously split from him and recorded "Trench Town Rock" as an insult to Perry.

The only surviving member of Marley's original band, Bunny Wailer, still holds a grudge. "Lee Perry did nothing for the Wailers," Wailer says. "He just sat there in the studio while we played our music, and then he screwed us. We never saw a dime from those albums we did with him. Records that other people have made millions from. Lee Perry's ignorance cost us a lot of money, and I never forgave him."

For his part, Perry says, "I'd rather not talk on Bunny Wailer - he's a miserable person."

Whatever their differences, for the rest of his life Marley would return to Perry in search of inspiration, advice and to occasionally collaborate on songs like "Jah Live." "The only person Bob worked with whom he really respected was Lee Perry," says Chris Blackwell, who would assume production responsibilities for the Wailers from Perry. Blackwell had the band re-record many of the original Perry tracks, removing some of the grit, weirdness and mysticism from songs like "Duppy Conquerer" and "Small Axe" for release in the U.S., taking Marley and reggae music into the mainstream.

In 1973, Perry built his legendary Black Ark Studio, a small backyard bunker behind his home in Kingston, and embarked on a five-year period of around-the-clock production increasingly fueled by marijuana and alcohol. Black Ark would become the birthplace of countless reggae and dub classics.

In 1976, as political turmoil erupted in Jamaica, Perry produced the classics War Ina Babylon with Max Romeo and Police and Thieves with Junior Murvin. The albums catapulted him into national acclaim. After the Clash covered "Police and Thieves," Perry worked as their producer in London, and was swept up by the punk scene. Inspired by the new sound and energy, Perry co-wrote "Punky Reggae Party" for Bob Marley. "If I want to spit here, I spit here," Perry has said. "If I want to piss there, I piss there. I am punk."

In 1978, Perry, who was always wildly eccentric, suffered a dramatic mental breakdown after his wife left him for a Rastafarian studio musician. The grounds of his property were cluttered with Rasta sycophants, and he was being extorted by the local gangs. Perry became convinced that Rastafarians were to blame. He rode through Kingston with a rotting, maggot-infested slab of pork as a hood ornament. He began to paint obsessively, covering the property with incoherent graffiti. In 1983, in the depth of his madness, convinced the studio was possessed by evil spirits, Perry set the Black Ark studio ablaze. He entered into a deep depression, and as a result blew $25000 on an antique set of silverware.

He is now content though. His one complaint in life is that he lacks rivalry. "You don't get to where you need to get without competition," he says. He has not driven a car in 30 years, but sometimes he gets restless, and will have someone drive him down to a 14th century monastery where, in hopes of unsettling the priests, he walks into the chapel with a giant snowball on his head.

Perry's teenage son and daughter, Gabriel and Shiva, saunter into the room. Perry has at least eight children with four women. He signals to his daughter: "She's 20, and she's a virgin. She knows what men want. She has to stay with us, forever!" Shiva shakes her head, unfazed by her father's humor. Perry also laments that he would be dead without his Swiss wife. He no longer smokes or drinks, but his wife still needs weed.

[thesilversun]

Tagged by @heyholmesletsgo 😊

rules: give us the links to your fic with the most hits, second most kudos, third most comments, fourth most bookmarks, fifth most words, and fic with the fewest words.

(Hopefully I’ve read this right - and it means fic with the second most amount of kudos, fic with the third most amount of comments. Rather than to name the fic with most kudos second, then the fic with most comments third - otherwise the answer is Futures Written for just about everything apart from shortest)

1. Most hits. Futures Written on Shifting Sand https://archiveofourown.org/works/21989497

Summary: Canon divergent AU.

Following their rescue from Xuanwu of Slaughter’s cave by Jiang Cheng, Wei WuXian and Lan Wangji are both brought back to Lotus Pier to heal.

Even with MianMian’s herbs that Lan Wangji was given in the cave he was still very sick from the Xuanwu’s bite on his leg. It had after all been a centuries old creature filled with death and resentful energy. It was not an easy injury to recover from, especially not when Lan Wangji had exhausted himself caring for Wei WuXian before they were rescued.

Recovery along with realisations about how they feel towards each other will be interrupted by the Wen attack on Lotus Pier.

Summed up as Lan Wangji is sick, Wei WuXian realises what should have been obvious, Wen Chao is still awful, some characters still die (sorry) and the Sunshot Campaign still happens, if rather differently.

(Incomplete fic)

2. Second most kudos. Time Enough and Life. https://archiveofourown.org/works/348785

Summary: Writing up the report on the Night Travellers, Jack finds one line in the Electro guide book that confuses him – it closed in 1977. It leaves him with one question, how did Ianto watch films there if it closed six years before he was born?

The answer is one he never expected, and the consequences for them both could change everything.

(Complete)

3. Third most comments. New Horizons. https://archiveofourown.org/works/38537479

Summary: The decision to help a small village threatened by a vicious yaoguai brings with it danger and upsetting news that Xiao Xingchen never expected to receive. With the news comes a choice, one that will change the course of both Xiao Xingchen and Song Lan’s lives in ways that neither of them expect.

(Complete)

4. Forth most bookmarks. As Spring Will Surely Come. https://archiveofourown.org/works/47561377

Summary: Now in their forth year of marriage Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian are settled into their life together in the Cloud Recesses, looking forward to a quiet, cozy winter together in the Jingshi. A night hunt at a haunted water mill, old injuries and family illness make it a very difficult winter instead.

(Complete)

5. Fifth most words. A Magicians Education in Love and War. https://archiveofourown.org/works/4298031

Summary: written for prompt Mr Norrell is the one sent to assist Wellington rather than Jonathan Strange.

Mr Norrell and Childermass' adventures and misadventures during the Peninsular War. Eventually Norrell/Childermass.

(Complete)

6. Least words. On Nights Such as This. https://archiveofourown.org/works/324467

Summary: Working late alone, Tosh remembers how Suzie always used to keep her company.

(Complete)

Tagging anyone is wants to play

So a few different fandoms over more than 15 years.

[the12thnightproject]

Chapter 44: Full Circle. As they head toward Togakushi to (hopefully) greet Shingen, Katsu discovers an odd connection with her modern life and Yukimura's.

And Chapter 45: Shingen's POV - Missing Person - Checking in with Shingen on the other side.

Shingen x OC; Kenshin x MC (Mai)

Previous Chapter: Here

Logline - Disguised as a boy, Katsuko finds herself working for Shingen, but her dangerous masquerade becomes difficult to sustain when she falls for the man with a fatal secret.

We stayed several weeks with Toshiie, which, among other things, allowed my brother and I to celebrate our birthday together. But once the weather changed from Autumn to almost-winter, we took our leave, with hugs and good wishes from Hana, one last ‘Uki’ piggyback ride for Nao, and promises to Toshiie that I would return as soon as I was able.

I gave Toshiie directions to Kasugayama as well as Aki’s house on the mountain in case he needed to get in touch with me. “Where will you be – I mean… which place? I don’t want to lose track of you now that we’ve found each other again.”

“I’ll let you know.” I couldn’t make any decisions or plans until after the wormhole opened at Togakushi. “There’s also a bookseller in Azuchi where you can always leave a message that will find me.” I gave him the location of that as well. That would be the most convenient for him since Azuchi was so much closer to Ikuno than the other two locations.

One last bro-slap between Yuki and Tosh, and one last long hug between my brother and I, then we were off. “See you soon!” he yelled after us. Tosh still hates saying goodbye.

As we made our way out of the town, Yuki gave me one of his suspicious side-eye glares.

“What?” I hoped he wasn’t going to question all the sly glances and eyebrow raises Toshiie had been unsubtly deploying. If he did, I was going to ruthlessly shit talk my twin and claim it was a tic.

“Bookseller. Azuchi. I knew I’d met you before. You were the old man who spied on me.” He punched my shoulder. “What the hell were you doing there?”

“I wasn’t spying on you… or anyone… exactly. It’s a long story.” Although I supposed we had plenty of time.

The journey to Togakushi took a week – which was faster than I had anticipated – as I had been worried we would be delayed by early winter storms when we got into the mountains. We had so much extra time that Yuki suggested we spend the night in his castle, which was less than a day’s ride from the shrine.

“I didn’t know you had a castle.” I tried and failed to picture Yuki as a Kenshin-like lord of a castle. “Of course, you should visit it.”

“Thanks. Except I shouldn’t thank you – I bet there’s a pile of tasks waiting for me,” Yuki said, and further explained that he hadn’t been there in months.

We turned our horses in the direction of what one day would become Nagano.  The landscape was both familiar and unfamiliar in a way that felt jarring. Like a puzzle piece that looked like it would fit, until you tried to place it. “I grew up in this area. It still weirds me out, seeing this part of the country without a big city in the middle of it.”

“How big?” We were riding along the banks of the Chikuma River, and I looked around, feeling the displacement in time more vividly than before, especially since this was close to where I had gone to high school… years that I definitely had not enjoyed (hence the truancy to go snowboarding whenever I could get away with it).

“Um, I guess something like three hundred and seventy-five thousand people? So not huge, but bigger than a village.” I shrugged. “It seemed like a lot of people when I was growing up, but the first time I visited Tokyo, I realized it wasn’t that much, comparatively.”

Yukimura paused and looked out at the mountains in the distance, and the war damaged land in between. “I don’t know whether to be glad that the area came back from this, but that many people is kind of… well, it’s a lot… And this… Tokyo is bigger?”

“A hundred times bigger, I think. Tokyo – well in this era, it’s Edo, but in my time, it’s one of the biggest cities in the world. Maybe the biggest? I’m not sure.” The few times I had visited, it had seemed too big to me. But I had always been one to prefer outdoor spaces. “Maybe I shouldn’t be giving you all this information about the future.”

“Eh, I don’t know what I’d do with it anyway. It won’t change the way I live.” He turned his horse northward, and I got a good look at the building on the hill overlooking the river.

“Ueda Castle? Your castle is Ueda castle?” Had I known that? I should have known that. Not only should I have paid attention in school, I should have paid attention to it. Or, technically, I guess I hadn’t connected the Yuki I knew with the Sanada clan of Ueda castle.

“Yeah… why? Is it still there in your time?” He grinned at me. “I like the idea of it lasting that long.”

“Parts of it have been reconstructed… but yes, it’s still there. It’s a school now. It’s where I went to school.” I laughed suddenly. “I should leave a note for my bratty fifteen-year-old self to find.”

“A school? That’s really great. I mean, if it was no longer needed for defense… yeah… a school.” Yukimura smiled, then pointed to the castle gates. “Race you!”

Yuki was mobbed when he made his unexpected appearance, not only by vassals with issues he needed to solve! Right! That! Instant!, but also from people who were plain old happy to see him. I felt guilty that he’d had to spend so much time escorting me across the country, but when I tried to apologize, he’d gotten all bristly. “Stop that. I wouldn’t have been here either. I’d have stayed in Kasugayama.”

As soon as he crossed the threshold, he was borne off to his main audience room to deal with those urgent issues, so I followed a maid to the guest quarters, then used the bathhouse to clean the week’s travel off me.

After I cleaned up, I took some time to wander through the castle’s garden. Over the past couple of months, I’d had very little alone time, both a blessing and a curse. No time alone meant no time for dwelling on what I was going to say to Shingen when (not if) we were reunited. My time with Toshiie had given me some perspective on my feelings and behavior, but the dreaded worries were returning and I needed to be away from other people to drop the masks I’d been wearing during all of my interactions.

The garden in Ueda Castle allowed me that time and space. I spent an hour or so with my eyes closed and my face turned up to the sun. How do you apologize for something you would do again? I was sorry for how things had played out, but if modern medicine cured him, I would be happy. If it didn’t… then I’d robbed myself of time spent with him. But until I knew the result, I couldn’t regret. I could only hope.

Beyond the apprehension though, I simply missed him. Everything about him: his wicked smile, easy confidence, vast intelligence, and that way he could walk into any situation and know what to do. I missed the way he’d always had of making me feel smart and valued and cherished.

In a day – presuming Sasuke’s theories of time travel were correct – that wicked, smart, confident man would be back. What I didn’t know was whether he would still want to make me feel cherished or whether he would never want to talk to me again.

But��� if he was alive, and healthy, it would have been worth it.

I stayed in the gardens until the wind became bitter, the sky became dark and my stomach became hangry. No one had come to look for me (possibly no one remembered that I was there), which likely meant that Yukimura was still trapped doing business with his vassals.

After a few wrong turns, I located a kitchen and begged a tray of food, which I then brought to Yuki’s audience chamber. The poor guy was huddled over a stack of reports. And yup… hair was standing in all directions – I imagined he had raked his hands through it multiple times over the day.

“As much as you’ve yelled at Shingen to not push himself, you’re just as bad.” I carried the tray into the room. “Eat.”

He laughed suddenly, sounding half-amused, half-something else I was not able to determine. “You’re always feeding me.”

“I am?” I thought back. Yeah, I had shoved a bowl of rice or a cup of tea at him on more than one occasion. “Huh. Well, maybe that’s a sign you need to pay more attention to mealtime.” I set the tray down at his elbow. “Anyway, you look busy, so I’ll leave you to it, but… eat.”

He nodded and set the paper he was reading aside. In the process, he knocked the chopsticks off the tray. Both of us jumped to catch them before they hit the floor, our hands touching in the process.

Yuki yanked his hand away as if it had been burned, and he resolutely stared at his reports… but not before I had gotten a look at his face.

Shit.

Toshiie had been right.

I set the chopsticks back on the tray. “Eat,” I repeated one last time before leaving the room. There was absolutely nothing I could say that would not make things worse.

Yuki was my friend – and I loved him like a brother. All I could offer him was, as Toshiie had put it, a steady affection. I could imagine what a life with him would be like… and it was not unpleasant… but it was not what I wanted for myself. It was not what I wanted for Yukimura either.

Even if I could envision a life on a different path than the one I had set myself on, a life that even offered a contentment, a life similar to what Toshiie had with Hana, I knew that I would never take a step on that path. I was not my brother, and Yukimura deserved better than to become someone’s Plan B.

The late Autumn blizzard began that night. It was probably heralding the arrival of the wormhole, which obviously enjoyed creeping around in storms. At least the weather gave Yuki and I something to focus on. I didn’t think that Yuki was aware that I had discovered his feelings, and I certainly didn’t want to embarrass him (or me, for that matter) by calling attention to them.

“Damn Fume and her weather forecasting knees.” Ice pelted my face like little stinging arrows. Besides the snow and sleet, it was even thundering.

“Is that another one of your modern expressions?” Yukimura asked. There were icicles hanging off his hat. He broke off one and tossed it away.

“Sadly, no.” I pointed to another mountain off in the distance. “Before I came to Kasugayama, I was based over there. Fume is the chatelaine and claims she can tell months in advance when we’re about to have a bad winter by how much her joints ache. She started foretelling a bad winter as soon as last winter ended.” Actually, she was always claiming we were going to have a bad winter. And we always had a bad winter. I do not think the two were casually related.

“Oh yeah. One of my vassals is the same way.” He paused and glanced over at the mountain. “You didn’t want to visit her?”

“No. First because if we make it up there, there’s no guarantee of getting down again until Spring.” The path to Aki’s manor wasn’t exactly vertical, but it sometimes felt that way. “Also. She hates me.”

“Maybe she’s grumpy because her knees hurt,” Yuki offered.

“No, she actually hates me. She calls me ‘that- “. I pulled Moonlight to a halt, catching sight of what was ahead of us. “Son of a bitch.”

“You’re right. That is mean—Son of a bitch!” Yuki had belatedly seen what was ahead of us.

Right about where Sasuke had predicted the wormhole would open, a group of armed bandits was camped out. Most were carrying swords, but at least two of them had muskets within reach. Maybe more than that… it was hard to tell with the snow slapping me in the face.

“I think this is where I came in.” Bandits armed with muskets –  just like the ones who had attacked Shingen, Yukimura and Sasuke this summer.

“Why here?” Yuki asked quietly. “There’s nothing out here but the shrine, and it would be stupid to attack anyone going there.”

“Fate.” Shingen had once said that we can’t fight fate. Was that what this was then? Had I saved him from that first sniper, sent him to the future to be cured, only to put him in the path of another bullet? Because if the wormhole opened up and dumped Shingen and Sasuke here, they would not be expecting an attack.

“I don’t believe in fate. We make our own futures.” Yuki eyed the bandits. “Something else is going on.”

We observed the group for a little while – were they simply camping here coincidentally? Why would you camp on the side of a mountain in a blizzard? Then the apparent leader of the bandits stood up and stretched, twisting to give us a full view of his face.

Iekane.

Of course, it was Iekane.

“Son of a bitch,” I said again. While I otherwise would have welcomed the opportunity to capture him, the timing… sucked. And we needed to get him and the others away from here before the wormhole opened. The sound of thundersnow in the distance was a warning that we didn’t have much time.

Yuki and I retreated a few paces to be sure our voices didn’t carry. “What do you think he’s doing here? Do you think he’s after you?”

“From what he said at Kasugayama, it’s Akihira he has some sort of grudge against, not me. Although I’m sure if he had the opportunity to hurt me, he wouldn’t turn it down.” There was only one path to get to Aki’s home and we were on it. Iekane could be lying in wait for Aki to either come or go. Or potentially, I supposed they could be on their way to attack his manor. It wasn’t all that well defended, as its location in the mountain terrain made it an unattractive prospect. You’d have to be extremely motivated to attack it. For whatever reason, Iekane was extremely motivated, although I never understood why. “Besides, how would he know I’m here?”

It didn’t matter why they were here. They were here, and they were in the way.

Yuki peered through the trees. “There’s not that many of them.” He indicated the cover of trees surrounding the bandits. He nodded at my bow. “How many can you shoot before they take cover?”

“Three. Maybe four if they’re slow.” Obviously, I’d want to take out the ones with the muskets first. “The storm is going to add to the confusion on both sides.”

“Three’s enough.” Yuki said drew his sword. “If I outflank them from the left, I should be able to take care of the rest. I’ll give a signal when I’m in place.”

He sounded confident – and if those were run of the mill bandits, then I’d have the same confidence. But Iekane had trained with Aki, and then for an unknown amount of time with Kenshin, so he was a higher-than-average threat. Still. Yukimura was the commander of the Akazonae. He knew what he was doing. I wasn’t about to insult him by telling him to be careful. “Sounds like a plan.”

Good luck.

We peeled off in opposite directions. As soon as I was able, I climbed into a tree and made my way to the best possible blind. The tree limbs were icy, and twice I nearly slipped off – but Shingen’s often repeated claim aside, I’ve never fallen out of a tree, and I don’t intend to start now. Eventually, I settled against the trunk of a beech tree that overlooked the bandit’s campsite and readied my bow.

The storm intensified, with fat flakes of snow whirling from all directions, making it impossible to see whether Yukimura was in position. While I waited for his signal, I kept my arrow aimed at Iekane.

Unfortunately, with the worst timing known to mankind, one of the bandits decided it was time to take a leak - at least that was my assumption given he had untied his hakama and was already rooting around in there as he headed off to the same shelter of trees where Yuki was hiding.

One bandit wouldn’t have been a problem for Yuki. And he wasn’t. But everyone in the camp was able to hear, “Hey! Who are-” before the words were cut off with a gurgling cry.

Iekane leaped to his feet, just as I sent my first arrow winging his way.

Dammit.

He dove behind a boulder, sending up snow flying in his wake.

As fast as I could, I shot the two gunmen, then aimed at where Iekane was hiding. He’d have to come out sooner or later, to either face me or Yukimura, who came charging out of the trees, sword swinging. While the other bandits converged on Yuki, Iekane grabbed the musket abandoned by his fallen comrade and aimed it at where I was hiding. The storm winds were whipping the tree limbs, alternately revealing, then concealing my position on the branch.

“Kaya! I know you’re up there.” He clamped the fuse on the gun. “Didn’t anyone ever tell you not to bring an arrow to a gunfight?”

“That’s knife, you dipshit,” I said to myself as I shot two arrows in succession. Once bounced off his armor and he ducked out of the way of the second.

As I reached for another arrow, Iekane pulled the trigger. The shot was low. It missed me, but it hit the branch I was perched upon, weakening it enough for it to break underneath me.

Good thing I know how to safely exit a tree (I’ve had enough practice these days). I tumbled into a snowbank and scrambled to my feet.

Iekane frantically tried to reload and light the fuse, but the snow was coming down hard enough to make that task more difficult than normal.

My bow sadly had not fared so well in the untimely exit from the tree, so I grabbed my sword – this was one time that I had ample motivation to attack. Shingen would be proud of me.

Above us, the clouds were swirling and churning – the wormhole was materializing.

Seeing my weapon, Iekane gave up on the musket and drew his own sword. “You never were very good at this, Kaya.”

“I’ve gotten better.” Kenshin had been killing me all summer. I could now last several minutes against him – and Iekane was not nearly the swordsman Kenshin was. “And my name isn’t Kaya.”

“Katsuhira. You’re the only one he gave his name to.” Iekane advanced on me, sword swinging randomly. I spun and tumbled under several wild lunges, but the strikes that did connect nearly disarmed me. Rage may have lessened his accuracy, but it also increased his strength. He followed up one vicious strike with a spinning kick, that I was barely able to block with my shoulder. Forget rules of combat. I grabbed a handful of icy snow, and hurled it at his face, hoping to temporarily blind him.

“What are you talking about?” I gripped my sword in both hands, hoping to hang on until Iekane tired himself into a mistake that I could take advantage of.

“Iekane. Okitane. Takauji – he named us. I came here with him, and he never treated me like anything more than a student.” He chopped down at me, but I spun out of the way in time.

Behind him, that bank of fog crept closer, a wall of writhing grey, as the wormhole began to form.

I jumped backward a few paces – anything to keep Iekane away from Sasuke and Shingen when they came through.

“So what? He ran out of names. Or he couldn’t bother to get creative when he got to me.” It was getting harder to see, as the wormhole’s fog churned around us. Behind me, I could hear the clanking swords, telling me that Yuki was still holding his own against the remaining number of Iekane’s men.

“Why you? A stupid useless girl, and he treated you like you were his son.” Clearly Iekane had missed out on the conversation where Aki slut shamed me, but… details.

If Sasuke and Shingen were coming… shouldn’t I be able to see or hear them by now? I wasted a valuable second of attention to look for them, just as Iekane whirled out of my blind spot and almost hit the sword out of my hand, slashing my arm in the process.

I felt a sting of pain across my forearm, but I’d learned my lesson and didn’t take my attention off Iekane, even to check myself for serious damage.

He charged again. I repositioned myself and whirled away, finishing that up with a kick right into his stomach. He grunted, nearly doubling over, and I advanced on him—

--sword swinging—

-- pushing forward –

and then in my ears, a worried shout from Yukimura-

“Katsu, dammit, be carefu-”

…as momentum carried Iekane and me into the center of the wormhole.

Grey.

Iekane’s fingers dug into my shoulder. His voice rasped in my ear. “You are indeed stupid, putting me right where I wanted to be.”

Then he flung me away—

Far--

Past the center of the wormhole.

This… this isn’t what I remember… at all.

My world filled with the numbing grey.

Was… I… dissolving?

Chpater 44 - SHINGEN POV CHAPTER – Missing Person

Kyoto, present day…

“Much better, Mr. Takeda. Your FVC and FEV readings are in the normal range for your age and build.” Endo Minori, the respiratory therapist Shingen had been working with for the past few months, examined the spirometer. “I wish all my clients were as faithful with their exercises as you.”

Though Shingen nodded in response – why go to therapy if you weren’t going to do everything in your power to ensure its success – he also acknowledged that restlessness had driven him to it. Learning about the modern world through books and film had been his main activities in the early weeks of his recovery, however as soon as he was feeling more energetic, he’d needed exercise. With Minori’s permission and guidance, he’d added to the assigned rehab activities by taking walks around the city and swimming laps in the University’s pool.

Still, there was only so much he could find to do with his time, especially after Sasuke stopped him from dissecting the furniture and appliances. Shingen had thought that was rather harsh, given that not only had he repaired a too-short leg on the coffee table, but he’d gotten the toilet to work better (once he finally managed to put it back together). It wasn’t as if Sasuke wasn’t used to a lack of running water, given that he’d lived in Kasugayama for four years.

Of course, as soon as Sasuke had left on a trip back to the Sengoku era, Shingen had disassembled and reassembled the toaster, the electric tea kettle, and the shower without any problem. Any leftover hardware… probably was unnecessary. Everything still worked. What Sasuke didn’t know, wouldn’t harm him.

“Mr. Takeda…?” Minori cleared his throat to catch his attention. “I’ve uploaded the next series of exercises to the therapy app – but to be honest, they’re mostly for maintenance at this point.”

“Which means?” His phone chimed, alerting him to the successful upload.

“Your follow-up is complete. Continue these exercises daily… but I see no need for additional outpatient visits. The pulmonologist will want to review your chart, but I expect he’ll concur with my assessment. There’s still some scarring left from the surgery, but no reason to expect you won’t have a long and happy life.” He bowed to Shingen. “Er, at least as long as you look both ways before you cross the street.”

Later, after stopping at the Nishiki Market to pick up dinner, and indeed, looking both ways before he crossed the street, Shingen let himself into Sasuke’s high rise apartment. Three months ago, Sasuke had returned to the Sengoku era via the Togakushi wormhole as planned, intending to meet up with Katsuko and Yukimura. At that time, Shingen had only been out of the hospital a few weeks – he’d been told that in order to recover completely, he would need several months of therapy in the Kyoto rehabilitation clinic.

He toed off his boots, then opened the shoe cupboard and – Sasuke’s shoes were in there. He was back. Shingen stared into the cupboard, looking for - and not finding -shoes that would belong to Katsuko. Shingen had hoped that Sasuke would have found a way to bring her back with him, especially since Sasuke’s route had been through Togakushi.

Maybe… she didn’t want to come?

“Sasuke?” Shingen saw the younger man’s shadow behind the frosted glass bedroom door.

Sasuke slid the door open and peered out. He wore one of those absorbent yukatas and was towel drying his hair. “Lord Shingen. You’re looking… I’m pleased that you’re looking well.”

Though he knew he ought to say welcome home or ask how the treks through the wormhole had gone, Shingen went straight to the one question on his mind. “How’s Katsuko?”

Sasuke gazed at him steadily, but as usual, without any expression to hint at what was going on in his head. “Er… we should sit down. I’m told that is the best way to relay… unwanted information.”

Togakushi Shrine Area: Eight months later...

Another wormhole had materialized, then closed, and still no Katsu. Shingen glanced up at the clearing sky, and wondered, for the thousandth time, if she was in another year, or if Iekane had killed her when they’d tumbled into the wormhole together. Next to him, Sasuke straightened from the tense crouch he’d been holding, and Shingen sensed an apologetic platitude was on the way. To prevent hearing another one, he said, “She’ll figure it out. Or you will. I have faith in both of you.”

Sasuke had been apologizing, and theorizing, for months. The apologies never got any better, although they’d never been worse than the first one… the night when Sasuke had explained that Katsuko had disappeared into the wormhole, and apparently not reappeared anywhere. “I was hoping she and I had unknowingly crossed paths in the wormhole,” his friend had said, “and that she would be here with you. But clearly… that isn’t the case. I’m sorry. Theoretically, she-.”

Shingen had been unable to listen any longer and retreated to the balcony of the apartment. Resting his forearms on the metal railing, he looked at the horizon, wondering if the sky had any answers for him. Sasuke always found answers in the cosmos. But Shingen preferred to simply look for beauty in the night sky and find answers in text. Words had a pattern for him that, in spite of all of Sasuke’s impassioned explanations, the sky didn’t contain.

It’s been over a year…

They hiked back to the parking lot, feet splashing in the puddles left by the storm that accompanied the wormhole. “I’ll go back to the observatory in Nodeyama – maybe there’s something I missed.” Sasuke’s voice broke the silence.

“Sounds good.” But Sasuke never missed anything. Though Shingen didn’t want to give up… wouldn’t give up… he was starting to wonder if they’d be better off going back through to the past at the next opportunity. It was possible that Katsuko had found her way back to the Sengoku era. But what if that simply started them on a cycle of endlessly going back and forth and continuously missing each other?

“I will see you at the hotel tomorrow morning,” Sasuke said, as he climbed into the SUV that he used to haul his astronomy equipment around between Kyoto, Nodeyama, and Nagano.

Shingen nodded. He’d rented a motorcycle to get from Kyoto to Nagano. The experience wasn’t at all like riding a horse, and yet he preferred it to being trapped in a four wheeled box… especially if Sasuke was behind the wheel. The ninja-scientist had many many skills… but driving was not one of them.

Once Sasuke drove away, Shingen was in no hurry to leave, especially not to return to the impersonal hotel suite. He wandered over to a soba restaurant that popped up on his phone mapping app – how quickly he’d become used to these modern shortcuts – and ordered a light snack. He’d timed his entry into the restaurant well – managing to avoid a short rain shower that ended just as he left the restaurant with a takeout order of cold noodles.

He made his way to bench that was sheltered under enough tree cover to have escaped the worst of the recent rain and swiped the rest of the wet off with his hand. After finishing off the noodles and washing the snack down with a cup of tea, he reached in his jacket pocket and pulled out the puzzle box that he carried with him everywhere. He’d long since solved it, but it made him feel closer to Katsuko to keep it within reach. The rote sequence of slides and levers was soothing to him, and he occupied himself by running through the series to open it.

Inside, a length of her hair (by way of Yoshimoto who’d saved it after he’d given Katsu a haircut) and a letter that she’d sent via Sasuke. He didn’t need to open the box to re-read the letter. At this point, he had it memorized. She’d obviously been feeling emotional when she composed the letter, it had a rushed quality to it, as if she’d blurted everything out on the page without taking time to craft something poetic. Somehow, that made the contents feel even more intimate.

Dear Shingen, I hope you are reading this, but I wouldn’t blame you if you threw it away unopened. In which case you are not reading this. Maybe Sasuke will fish it out of the trash and you will read it someday. I know that sending you to the future with Sasuke is against your wishes, and if Sasuke would let me, I would go with you. I guess have gone, because if you are reading this, you’re reading it in the future. I want to be there when you speak with the doctor, be with you whether it is good news or bad, and be by your side while you were treated. I know that was how you wished it too… but I’m scared to wait. No, that’s not exactly true. I once watched someone I loved choose to die a little day by day, and no matter what I did, I could not keep her alive. What I’m afraid of is not being able to keep you alive long enough to get you to a hospital. And you need to live. I can’t tell you what I know exactly, because it might be some kind of time paradox if I do (ask Sasuke, he will explain time paradox), but you do amazing things in your lifetime, things that saved a lot of people’s lives. I don’t know if I’ll ever have the courage to tell you in person, or if I’ll get the chance to, so I’m writing it down here. You are the smartest, kindest, person I know. You made me feel like I mattered, even when I was just Katsu, the “boy” who delivered your messages. You matter to me too. When I’m with you, or even when I’m not with you, you inspire feelings that I never imagined feeling. I love you.

What she hadn’t said in the letter, was that sending him to the future against his wishes had not been her idea, but Yukimura’s. Sasuke had told him that Yuki had initially gone to Kenshin and cooked up this scheme. Only then had they brought it to Sasuke and Katsuko. “She was really torn about the idea… we both were, because in our time, the wishes of the patient are honored. And she was willing to risk coming with us, but I told her that if something happened to her in the wormhole, it could make things worse for you.”

In truth, he had been furious. At her. At Sasuke. At Yuki and Kenshin. The anger hadn’t lasted. Not after a discussion with the doctor who had immediately admitted him to a hospital following a series of tests. “While often we watch and wait benign tumors such as these, yours has already obstructed seventy-five percent of your airway. This in turn is putting stress on your heart and could lead to heart or multi-organ failure.” He didn’t have to understand modern medical terminology to get the gist of that. Though he disagreed with their methods, his lover and friends had likely saved his life.

By the time he had been released from the hospital, all he’d wanted was to see her again. That feeling had only been magnified once he learned she had vanished. These days, there wasn’t much left except love and hope. Katsuko was resourceful. If other timelines existed, and she was in one, she’d find that timeline’s Sasuke, and he would help get her back to where she belonged. And if history had simply erased her? He’d go to another timeline and find her in that when.

It was a plan that Sasuke likely wouldn’t approve of, but at least Shingen would be doing something more than waiting for the sky.

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Silver Talks AniManga (10/09/23)

no zom next week cause it'll be a recap and post will be 1 day late since jump will be on monday instead of sunday 😠 anyway start of new serialization round this week so that's fun, all the artists are newbies so good luck to them surviving the trial by fire

blue - finale/completed green - new series/new to me

Anime

Pokemon Horizons Ep21

it's funny how this worked out cause I called she was gonna catch hatenna before we even got the episode titles for this so great job myself. regardless it was a good ep, good to see riko get some spotlight and her finally catching a new mon too. some action next week with the baddies coming back so that should be nice

Atelier Ryza Ep11

nice ep, it was nice to see ryza get to show off her big brain and get recognition from (most of) the village. considering where it's gonna end next week I won't be surprised at all if they announce a cour 2, I expect it to happen even, but we'll see soon enough I guess

Zom 100 Ep7

nice ep, good to see that bastard get his comeupance cause seeing how he treated akira had me HEATED god. shizuka is very cute also, lots of good shots of her this ep. no ep next week cause it's gonna be a recap (oof) but hope that means 8 and 9 will be on time

Manga

Tenmaku Cinema Ch21 (Finale)

it's really a shame tenmaku couldn't last longer while something like nue is gonna outlive it by a bit. I really liked it, only a 7 cause it got axed prematurely so it had to rush quite a bit but it was quite good regardless. tosh's art is as good as ever and you could really see tsukuda's love for movies and knowledge coming through. the only complaint I have is how fast the mom plot got resolved since it wasn't really set up beforehand but that's a result of it getting axed early. it's a shame the jp readers didn't like it but I'll be looking forward to this duo's next work. tenmaku is getting a special chap in some months (I assume it's gonna be them after the timeskip) and next year they're doing a one shot so that should be good

MamaYuyu Ch1

new serialization round babey let's go. the only thing this author has done in the past was a one shot around this time last year but it wasn't related to this new series. the first chap was... alright. felt like a one shot really. it had some weird paneling but with some neat ideas for them a couple of times. the art's good for the most part but some of the chosen angles led to some goofy lookin faces. the monster design near the end was CRAZY tho. not really much more to say about it tho, the chap didn't set up that much. we know there's demon lords and heroes and that they've been fighting since forever but they've been at peace for 18 years now. curious to see where it's going from here since, well, they're at peace. is it gonna be isekai with the mc going to other worlds to help them? is his world gonna get invaded by more demons from other worlds? will it just be slice of life? who knows but we'll see how it goes in the next couple chaps

Dandadan Ch120

figured this chap would be to wrap up the reiko plotline, and set up the next arc, but it was fun seeing her tease momo like this. cool to see the next big baddie is a human (looking) guy since it's just been monsters so far, he has a sword too so expecting some pog stuff

Blue Box Ch116

nice chap, it's good to see taiki fired up and finally going all out against someone. it was also good seeing some progress on the ayame kyou romance cause I've been saying that was gonna happen for ages and there's been little crumbs before but today there was a really big one

Martial Master Asumi Ch12

time's flying in mma and skipping right to the fight, all while hiding nito's super move, but it makes sense, no much point spending time in a "training arc" when nito has trained all his life. looking forward to the fight next week

Cipher Academy Ch39

good chap, setting up the next arc and also giving us tayu's backstory and also saying that all this time she has been holding back which is very spooky. I'm also curious who iroha is gonna convince, my guess it's yosaimura since she said no right away but they have a really good relationship but we'll see. other guess is anonimity but I doubt it

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After spending 2 days in Manali, we were to proceed for our Kheerganga Trek starting from the village of Tosh that never came to be due to poor weather. Gratitude 🙏 to @shahnaz__hassan who chalked out a near semblance of a plan while I was being rueful over the ruined ones considering we had to take a U-Turn hardly 5 km from the trek starting point! This saw an evening in Kasol with food at quaint little Israeli themed cafes. Following a day trip to Manikaran and a fun ride on the state run buses with locals, students, friends and hippie people aboard we landed in Kullu. #manali #kasol #manikaran #manikaransahib #himachal #himachalpradesh #mountains #friends #friendship #trips #impromptuplans #impromptuplansarethebest (at Kasol, Himachal Pradesh, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkQDWwftjde96ckpUVvy4PJ9GOM_zCjhevfatM0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Kulta Village | Parvati Valley Hidden Treasure.

Kulta Village | Parvati Valley Hidden Treasure.

Kasol is a hamlet in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh’s district Kullu. It is located in Parvati Valley, on the Parvati River’s banks, halfway between Bhuntar and Manikaran. It is 30 kilometres from Bhuntar and 3.5 kilometres from Manikaran. Tosh village is located in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated at an elevation of about 2,400 metres on a mountain slope on the right…

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Tosh village in Himalayas [OC][2160x3840]

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Places to Visit in Himachal Pradesh and Their Must-Visit Restaurants

Himachal Pradesh, with its snow-capped peaks, lush valleys, and serene landscapes, is a haven for travelers. Whether you seek adventure, spirituality, or simply wish to escape the hustle and bustle of city life, Himachal Pradesh has something for everyone. Here's a guide to the places to visit in Himachal Pradesh along with a recommended restaurant in Himachal Pradesh at each destination.

1. Shimla

Shimla, the capital city, is a charming blend of colonial heritage and natural beauty. The Mall Road, Jakhoo Temple, and the Ridge are must-see attractions.

Restaurant to Visit: Cafe Shimla Times Located on the Mall Road, Cafe Shimla Times offers a cozy ambiance with an extensive menu. The wood-fired pizzas and Himalayan trout are highly recommended. The cafe's terrace provides a panoramic view of the hills, making it a perfect spot for a meal.

2. Manali

Manali is a paradise for adventure enthusiasts and nature lovers. The Solang Valley, Rohtang Pass, and Hidimba Devi Temple are among the top attractions.

Restaurant to Visit: Johnson’s Cafe Johnson’s Cafe is a popular spot in Manali, known for its serene garden setting and delicious food. The trout preparations and wood-fired pizzas are crowd favorites. It's a great place to relax after a day of exploring.

3. Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj

Dharamshala, the spiritual hub, is home to the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government-in-exile. McLeod Ganj, a suburb of Dharamshala, offers a mix of spirituality and adventure with attractions like Tsuglagkhang Complex, Bhagsu Waterfall, and Triund Trek.

Restaurant to Visit: Jimmy’s Italian Kitchen Located in McLeod Ganj, Jimmy’s Italian Kitchen offers a cozy atmosphere with a range of Italian dishes. Their pastas and lasagnas are particularly popular. It’s a great place to enjoy a meal while soaking in the serene views.

4. Kasol

Kasol, nestled in the Parvati Valley, is a haven for backpackers and trekkers. The village is known for its scenic beauty and vibrant culture. Nearby treks like Kheerganga and Tosh are must-do activities.

Restaurant to Visit: Evergreen Cafe Evergreen Cafe is a staple in Kasol, known for its laid-back vibe and diverse menu. From Israeli cuisine to Indian dishes, the food is delicious and the portions generous. The outdoor seating area provides a perfect backdrop of the surrounding mountains.

5. Spiti Valley

Spiti Valley is an offbeat destination, offering stark landscapes and ancient monasteries. Key attractions include Key Monastery, Chandratal Lake, and Pin Valley National Park.

Restaurant to Visit: Sol Cafe Located in Kaza, Sol Cafe is a cozy spot frequented by travelers. The cafe offers a variety of baked goods, pizzas, and beverages. The warm ambiance and friendly service make it a great place to unwind.

6. Kasauli

Kasauli is a small, picturesque town known for its colonial-era architecture and tranquil environment. Key attractions include the Monkey Point, Christ Church, and Kasauli Brewery.

Restaurant to Visit: Hangout Rooftop Bar & Restaurant Hangout offers a rooftop dining experience with stunning views of the hills. The menu features a mix of Indian and continental dishes, with the tandoori items being particularly popular. The live music and laid-back vibe make it a must-visit.

7. Dalhousie

Dalhousie is a hill station known for its colonial charm and scenic beauty. Khajjiar, often referred to as the 'Mini Switzerland of India', is a must-visit spot near Dalhousie.

Restaurant to Visit: Old Sher-e-Punjab Dhaba This iconic dhaba offers authentic Punjabi cuisine with a view. The butter chicken and dal makhani are highly recommended. It’s a perfect place to enjoy hearty food in a rustic setting.

8. Chail

Chail is a quiet hill station famous for its highest cricket ground and the Chail Palace. It offers a peaceful retreat away from the bustling tourist spots.

Restaurant to Visit: Chail Palace Restaurant Dine like royalty at the Chail Palace Restaurant, located within the historic Chail Palace Hotel. The restaurant offers a range of Indian and continental dishes, with a focus on local Himachali cuisine. The regal setting enhances the dining experience.

9. Tirthan Valley

Tirthan Valley is an unexplored gem, perfect for nature lovers and adventure enthusiasts. Activities like trout fishing, trekking, and camping are popular here. The Great Himalayan National Park is also a major attraction.

Restaurant to Visit: River Side Resort Cafe Situated along the Tirthan River, this cafe offers a serene dining experience. The menu features local Himachali dishes and fresh trout preparations. The sound of the river and the surrounding greenery make it an ideal spot to relax.

10. Palampur

Palampur is known for its tea gardens and picturesque landscapes. The Tashi Jong Monastery and Andretta Artist Village are key attractions.

Restaurant to Visit: The Tea House Located in the midst of tea gardens, The Tea House offers a variety of teas and snacks. The freshly brewed teas, paired with local snacks like pakoras and sandwiches, make for a delightful experience. The view of the lush gardens adds to the charm.

Himachal Pradesh, with its diverse landscapes and rich cultural heritage, offers something for every kind of traveler. Whether you are exploring the bustling streets of Shimla or the tranquil valleys of Spiti, each destination promises unique experiences and culinary delights. For a seamless and enriching journey, consider exploring these recommended restaurants to savor the local flavors and enhance your travel experience.

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Unveiling Himachal's Gems: Kasol

Kasol, a beautiful village, lies embosomed in the breathtaking Parvati Valley. Glorious mountains and the gurgling Parvati River accompany beautiful Kasol. The laid-back attitude and very pretty view invite travelers almost coercively. Here a few Places to Visit In Kasol: Parvati Valley: It is a picturesque valley surrounded by meadows, forests, and snow-capped peaks. Kheerganga Trek: Challenging trek in Parvati Valley featuring great Himalayan views. Tosh Village: Laid-back village in Parvati Valley and a popular destination due to its scenic beauty. Malana: Secluded, a village with quaint customs and traditions.

[enlivetrip]

Kasol and Tosh in Summer: A Detailed Itinerary for June and July

Summer is the perfect season to embark on a journey that blends tranquility with adventure, and there’s no better destination for this than Kasol Tosh. These charming villages, situated in Himachal Pradesh's scenic Parvati Valley Trek, provide a peaceful getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life. Whether you're seeking a rejuvenating retreat or an exhilarating trek, a well-planned itinerary can make your summer trip truly memorable.

For more information, visit Enlive Trips.

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