For full video, go to the bio section in my profile. ✌🏽📸 Last 3 months have been super amazing when I look back and it propelled my life in a direction I never thought possible. It was just such a rollercoaster ride hiking best of the mountains around you, meeting new people, seeing new things, immersing into some of the most exquisite cultures, trying new food and experiencing a new adventure every passing moment. Thank you to everyone that made this possible, especially @manoj_yelavarthy @lifeof_nav Till next time....! (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnpjwcaBuhS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qxnyff8kg13

After being in the perineal ocean of city lights, I seldom underestimate the utter blackness of nighttime in the woods. Like a kid, in your own imaginations and fantasies, your mind assumes the trees would be black trunks against a bluish charcoal sky, the damp path would become as brown as a berry and the frosty moonlight would paint the stones within it. Hadn't every artwork of woods at night been like that? Atleast it can be like Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night. But now the challenge is to walk a mile or two in such darkness, devoid of humans, devoid of that silver moonlight you expected. You breathe, even more than usual. You think to yourself, how it became so cold all of a sudden. "Why the atmosphere is so thick?"" Can it get darker than this? " "Is there something behind that tree?" Mostly, they were only small sounds of rustling bushes and the howl of the wind. You ponder upon your decision for a night hike. Mostly, all brave men are lucky. Or all lucky men are brave. You tell this to yourself. You have a habit of remembering this many times on such nights. What was laid in the dark forest was something which no one knew, all you knew was that it wasn't going to be a peaceful journey. (at Hoh Rainforest) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnnL5ZQBCgm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10b4zil3azwkj

And some days, you look back and miss the places you have lived, the places you have called your hometown. You miss the streets and corners of this city you have explored on feet during long wintry walks with your SLR. The bakeries which serves the best pastries and most popularly, Tiramasu ❤. The people, though very much city-ish, but always helpful and generous. I am always a believer of how much you experience a city, the vibe of the place, and I hope when you look back, you can smile too. (at Boston, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnWk5bNh4ck/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19e20ykwysk9u

The mountains echoed. ❤ (at Mount Mazama) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnO6UfEhtEb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17oou9pf9s5kq

Never experienced a river trail before. ❤ not limiting it to just mountains. 🗻🗻 (at The PNW) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnJnJ7hhlFs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nzkog1nn9yc5

One doesn't need to travel a long distance to have good memories, or spend a lot of $. Turn off your cell phone, and really listen to the one you are with. Or just help the ones that are in need of your assistance that have been placed in your path. Enjoy simple things. Grow your roots deeper. Don't skim over shallow stuff. Life is an adventure in itself, so lets make the best of it! ❤ (at Pacific Ocean) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnFru_Vhnh5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j68sx32ozci6

One doesn't need to travel a long distance to have good memories, or spend a lot of $. Turn off your cell phone, and really listen to the one you are with. Or just help the ones that are in need of your assistance that have been placed in your path. Enjoy simple things. Grow your roots deeper. Don't skim over shallow stuff. Life is an adventure in itself, so lets make the best of it! ❤ (at Pacific Ocean) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnFpJSLBWEG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wagft4ckij6h

Be with the "Let's go out for an adventure" kind of people. ⛵❤ (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnEVm6QhmOv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cwg10buj2g2s

We are the places we go✈⛵🗻

Weekend is on its way. I always feel that you can always find what you are looking for. Weather it can be a person, or a feeling or a destination. 😊🤘 In the frame @manoj_yelavarthy , creating dope content 💥.

Sometimes, this world becomes a treasurebox full of surprises. They come in intangible form, just like feelings, emotions, hugs, love, care, blessings! You look back to those back and smile at yourself, at your own madness. Now you are no longer hurt or mad or bothered by things which has taken so much of your energy and thoughts. Everything happens for a reason? No, please, thats BS. Once you identify your part in what caused you pain and realize it doesn’t serve a purpose anymore, you pack your bags and leave. Then it’s clear to YOU. You are DONE. You don’t question it. You doesn’t doubt your emotional answer to protect yourself and WHY. When your reason is clear as to why it’s toxic. That is your strength. That lives inside of your soul. You Become NEW. A new skin. You don’t look back with regret. Everyone is having a story. We all are healing ❤ (at Snoqualmie Falls)

Went for the free Sunday Public Sail, and it was a great first-time sailing experience. The volunteers/crew are very friendly and encouraged active participation. I was fortunate to slip into as got there at the right time as the queue for this gets long by every passing second. I know there were some disappointed couples and families that didn't have time to gamble on the wait list, and the left fairly early. You can also rent sail boats ⛵ by paying some $$, or just hangaround with volunteers and discuss regards how boats are built, and how much time it takes to build them or just delve into history of the fleet they possess. Overall its a nice experience. Worth visiting if you are in Seattle! (at Seattle, Washington)

Another one cloudy day. Seattle has gone moody this weekend. Who stole the sun? ☺💥 (at Seattle, Washington)

Let nature do the freezing and frightening and isolating in this world. let men work and love and fight it off. (at Seattle, Washington)

Current recurring thought: 5 more days to weekend. 5 more days to weekend 😂🗻. (at Seattle, Washington)

Jungle book.🤗 Quintessential pacific north west shot ! (at Seattle, Washington)

Aftaab (noun/adj) ❤ Meaning: Sun, Sunlight. As a metaphor it is used in literary works to illustrate many other objects also that have beauty and different aesthetic elements; the goblet, the unique or unparalleled, matchless, beloved Its one of the most beautiful Urdu-Persian. word which is very popularly being used in India and Pakistan. Ghalib used it very aptly as a metaphor in the following verse: . . Jub woh jamal-e-dilfroze, soorat-e-”mehr-e-neemroze” . . Aap hi ho nazara soz, pardey mein moo’n chupaey kyoo’n . . But my favorite one is this lyric sung by Muhmmad Rafi: Tum Chaudvin ka chand ho ya aftab ho aftab ho, jo bhi ho khuda ki kasam lajawab ho: . . . Are you the full moon, or the sun? Whatever you are, I swear to God, you are beyond compare! . When I took this shot, it crossed my mind that I would be here for several moments even after departing from this place, you know, some places just speaks to your heart and fits right in its chamber❤.