Around The Camp Fire

While visiting my sister in the outer banks of North Carolina it was requested to me that I put up a screen room of hers in the back yard the morning I arrived.  Although initially I was not excited about the task, I did as I was told.  It was a large 15’ x 15’ [...]

My sister is a great traveler and can be termed as a globe trotter.  She has to keep on visiting various countries on official work and enjoys traveling though at times she prefers to go to a country side to be away from the city noise.  She is an excellent driver too. This time on [...]

Once you are sure the batteries are working and properly inserted, you should check the bulb.  In a flashlight with an incandescent bulb you should be able to see if the filament is broken or if the bulb has a dark spot that looks burned. After you install the new bulb, carefully clean it with [...]

If you have an infant you may need to add to the standard first aid kits.  Although you should still include the usual times such as bandages, gauze, Neosporin, and alcohol wipes.  You should also include gloves, ipecac syrup, infant versions of acetaminophen, antihistamine, and electrolyte solution, a digital thermometer for both rectal and ear [...]

I may have developed a fondness for traveling because I used to read a lot of books on adventures.  As a child, I enjoyed reading stories about Robinson Crusoe, Vasco Da Gama, Christopher Columbus, etc.  I would dream of going on big adventures like they did.  I would visualize myself discovering new places like they [...]

There are plenty of hill stations in India.  The hill stations in the great Himalayas are world famous for their scenic beauty and you can enjoy nature in its true splendor here.  These hills are also the abodes of spirituality and you can spot a number of sages in deep meditation most of the time [...]

It was one of those hot summers again.  I, along with many of my friends had decided to visit a hill station to some moments of reprieve.  We had decided to stay in a comfortable lodge this time and not fall prey to any adventurous stints which we were used to doing. We undertook the [...]