A hilly day!

Not the best time of the year now to climb on rocky terrain but if your idea of a fun day out is heading out of town to a quiet picturesque place, then just 50 kms away from bangalore, among the hills of Ramanagaram is the Ramagiri Hill, better known as Ramadevera betta.
At about 3066 feet above sea level, it houses a Ram temple and provides a very scenic view of the surrounding hills. If you are heading from bangalore on Mysore Road, the way to reach would be to get to Ramanagaram township. Just after crossing Ghousia College of Engineering, take a right -- there's an arch at the beginning of this narrow road, 3 kms further on this road at the dead end is the entrance to the temple on the hill. About 300 steps flanked by trees & interesting rock formations lead up to the temple. There's a small hanuman shrine in the beginning and a little beyond is the main temple. The most breathtaking view is a pond next to the temple which fills up with rainwater. Visitors can no longer access the water body which has led to the whole area having a pristine look!
There is a further climb through narrow pathways leading up to the top of the hill and before you know it, you come to a clearing on the edge of the hill and the view that greets you makes you understand why its the land of seven hills!
The best time to go would be early morning, and before you know it half a day would have flown by!

Revival!

Finally!!....all it took was a good product which delivered what it said to get me back to this blog after almost a year!
The temperature in bangalore has hit 36 degrees already! In my 6+ years of stay here, this is the first time I'm being hit by summer where previously non-existent thoughts like 'how am I going to be stepping out the next 2 months to get things done' have cropped up.

Needless to say, the skin & hair are taking a beating, with facial skin having this strange dry lacklustre look. So I went hunting for a good face pack which doesnt dry my skin further. I picked up Biotique's  'Bio Pistachio'. Priced at Rs. 199 it feels great on the skin, the pack doesnt dry up leaving your skin taut so you have the soft fresh feel after wash. From what I read(& feel), it can even be used daily if needed. I think I'm going to stick to this for a long time :)

Another 'cant do without' item finding place in my purse lately is the Maybelline Lip Balm. Priced at Rs. 99, with an SPF of 16 and available in 6 shades. I've tried the 'rose red' and 'cranberry jam' and loved both of them! The tints show up really well so at times I even give the lipstick a miss!

Another good skincare product that's stayed with me the last few months is the 'Olay Ultra Moisture body wash'(with shea butter). Priced at Rs.210 for a 354 ml bottle, its worked really well for my dry skin. And yes, I love its smell too! I have tried other body washes from Olay but this one works best for me.

After 3 satisfactory visits, I can now conclude that the salon Bodycraft in Indiranagar, Bangalore does a good job of haircuts. Havent tried anything else other than hairstyling & coloring, but I am happy with the result! Worth a try if you are looking for someplace that gives you a good look.

And while we are on the topic of beauty, I have to mention a fashion blog I recently came across that I'm drooling over -- Wendy's Lookbook. Wont say anything about this, I'll just let the blog do the talking!

One reason that led to this blog going dormant was that I used to find the weekly writing somewhat of a deterrent. At times I felt like I had nothing new to say over a week, at other times there were many good but assorted experiences. So for the sake of continuity, this blog will have as many regular offerings as I experience.