I never go to see
Where it ends.
It fills a few hollows,
And makes banks for the swallows,
It sets the sand a-blowing,
And the blackberries a-growing.
-- Henry David Thoreau

I was once travelling between Haridwar and Rishikesh, when I came upon this railroad. It later struck me as rather odd that this, in the middle of nowhere, was the most beautiful sight I saw in that trip.
So in case you find yourself travelling between H and R by road, and you see a flash of steel among the breaks in the woods that flank the road, I strongly urge you to stop, walk down to the railway tracks, and - as Mr.Davies puts it - stand and stare.
And while you do, try not to catch the train to Dehra-Dun in the small of your back.
13 comments:
I never quite figured out where that is... the small of my back that is...
Neato pic !!
im lost in admiration! seriously beautiful snap :)
I really love this picture.
~ Shibs.
Simply Beautiful!
ah Thoreau!I jus picked 'Walden'
nice pic , wud remember ur reco when I walk that path
I know it's been said before but I want to say it again.. Lovely picture! Makes me want to go there right now!
Unrelated to this post - finally managed to write the short story, after quite a struggle - really, its easier to write long-winding, rambling mega serials - 55 words was quite a challenge!
Vignesh: Heh, heh... I should've said 'smaller'... :)
M.: Thanksh, memshaab! This was one of those places where it's very difficult to get a bad photograph...
Shibs: Thanks again! And where have you been? I've been scouring the ether with a fine-toothed comb... still no sign.
Brewtus: Thanks, da-dey!
Swathi: Thanks. And holy cow! Walden? Ma'am, I am not worthy! I bow down to thee...
Lavi: You should!
RS: Yay! Shall read immediately!
yew rock!
Hey, can I use your 55 word story for this compilation?
Are you waiting for this post to undergo Mitosis and become two of its own volition?
Shrutz: Cedar pebble? :)
GamesMasterG9: Yasssir!
Anurag: People who live in glass houses... however, I have complied. Voila.
yammaaaaaaaazingggg
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