Leaving Darjeeling

We are fixing to head off to Calcutta in an hour, but we have thoroughly enjoyed this amazing mountain town of Darjeeling. The landscapes are so majestic from the top of the city, which is located on a high mountain. All around are similar sized mountains. Then in the distance you can see the snow capped peaks of the himalayas that reach higher than most of the clouds. It can be quite hazy here sometimes as smoke and fog gathers in the valleys. This hinders are ability to see the Himalayas, but it complements the local geography and landscape. The people are very hardy and persevere tough living conditions and other obstacles. We see a group of workers making and laying a very primitive asphalt. It's hard to breathe as we walk by the site on the way to our hotel. Well, the group is heading down the mountain to the jeeps, so I must go. I will continue this blog when I get to Mungeli.