Given a chance to time travel which period will make you emotional?
Each and every destination leaves a beautiful story behind to narrate. Today also, I am reliving my past travel destinations and remembering the best of all. Well, it’s difficult to choose any one because every time travel has a different charm of its own.
Today, let’s step into a time machine and travel in time. As soon as we hear about this word we are fascinated to know more about it. So now let’s roll back in time.
Time travel brings the lost essence to your life
Travelling back in time, I have reached June 1997-98. I am in 8th standard. My family rarely travels. Like others, travelling is not a yearly affair during the summer holidays. We don’t complain maybe we have accepted the situation. But this year, suddenly we have planned 20 days trip down South India. We are over the moon, pinching each other and telling ourselves that we are actually going out!
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And the time starts rolling
I am with my parents, younger brother and my maternal grandmother. She lives with us only and we are actually visiting my mother’s hometown Chennai. The itinerary is neatly made by mom and I must admit she is the best at organising and keeping plan B ready.
I can smell the change in the air and the moisture in the atmosphere as we are arriving at the Chennai railway station. This is the first time that we have travelled for so long on the train. Every small stay is for 2-3 days and we are moving ahead to our next destination. Till now our schedule is going perfect.
Changing atmosphere instantly changes your mood
I am travelling in the local compartment of the train taking us to Salem; a small city at the foot of Yercaud hill station. From the stickiness of Chennai, I am now enjoying the cool breeze on my face as I come closer to Salem. It is cooler here and so comfortable.
Dreamhouse at Salem
We are staying at the two-story house of my cousin grandmother and enjoying the small city life so much. Different language and culture is a treat to the eyes but we are missing good North Indian food too. Well, when you miss something you know its value! Nevertheless, food will not make us weak and we all are headstrong to try each and every dish and make this trip memorable.
Time travel ends at some point in time
After covering all places in our itinerary, we are coming close to the date of departure. It is heavy at heart. I am nervous at the moment thinking about my life back in Delhi. I will have to go back to school, study, finish homework and back to the boring lifestyle.
But no travel is forever. One day you have to come back to your original life and live the usual life. Something similar happened to us.
For years, the memories have been engraved on my heart and mind. It is still so fresh and filled with energy that I can recall it so clearly even after 23 years.
Will I be able to go back in time again? Well…yesssss. In my dreams!
So which travel memory is your fondest?
‘This blog post is part of SpeakEasy Blogging Challenge by Dipika and Ruchi.’
I was actually trying to find out which of my travel memories remains the fondest.. It is really difficult for me to choose one…I went on an impromptu trip to Gangtok just for a couple of days with my colleagues… That might be on top of my list… Good thoughts on time travel…
Seriously, there are so many trips close to our heart that it’s difficult to choose one. Thanks, Haimanti.
Delhi to Chennai would have taken you almost 4 days of train travel. At least it won’t take that long in a flight these days and will be even faster in the dreams! We all can dream to travel at this point of time!
I really enjoyed the time travel with you. It made me nostalgic about my childhood and the road trips. Now just beautiful memories.
Yes, I know. Thanks Madhu.
Hi, Geethica South India indeed a great place to be in and every place has a uniqueness and beauty. Glad of your memories.
I totally agree with you, Sivaranjini. Thanks.
I could visualise your trip with your family. And from scorching heat to cool weather would be a welcome change. This is beautiful piece of memory to cherish forever.
Thank you, Disha.
Geethica you have depicted everything so well. I too just travelled to my childhood while I was reading your post. Such good old days.
Thank you Sweta.
Wow, that is an amazing take on the prompt. I could almost visualize your growing up years. Loved the Salem life particularly
Thank you Mandavi. I am glad you liked reading it.
My most favourite travel memory is visiting Kashmir. It had been on my bucket list since childhood and though my dad was very fond of travelling so I have traveled a lot around India but we could never travel to Kashmir. My husband knew this and gave me the most luxurious trip of my life for our 14th marriage anniversary. He had travelled to Kashmir during childhood still he was keen that this should be my best travel memory, he has this competition with my dad who will make me more happy?😃We went to Kashmir in the month of January and it was all covered in snow. That time itself we decided we will travel again to Kashmir during summers to experience that as well.
Woe Aesha, lucky you. May you travel more and weave in more memories. Thank you.
This is such a sweet post, Geet. I wish we could get a chance to ‘time travel’ in real. There are so many travel memories still fresh in my mind that I would love to do a time travel hop to relive all those beautiful memories once again.
I totally agree with you Neha. Going back and time and making necessary changes would be exciting!! Thanks dear.
I would love to time travel back to my pregnancy phase and the initial growing years of my daughter. I was extremely emotional and went through PPD. I feel missing out the vital part of my life.. Love this beautiful post.
Thank you, Hema
Your thought take us back. I still remember we used to visit at native place once in 5 to 6 years. Traveling by AC coach in train always exciting us. Those memories are still fresh.
That’s true, Neeta, Luxuries provided at important times make them special. Thanks.
I loved the take on the prompt, Geethica. With your post I travelled back to my childhood days and indeed they were the best. Our trip to Kashmir was so vivid in front of my eyes. We travelled the entire state close to a month. The memories are engraved in my heart forever.
So true, Debidutta. Childhood memories never fade away, no matter how big we grow. Thanks.
This is such a lovely memory and indeed we can travel back in time to any place and any experience. I would probably go back to to the days of summer holidays when I was in school. ..afternoons of eating mangoes and evenings of playing with cousins and then watching chitrahar or some such program with the whole family.
Ahh chitrahaar was great. Though I would not recognise many of the songs I would sit with my family to play. Thanks dear.
So true Geethica childhood memories are unbeatable, I can feel your level of happiness in your write up, traveling to your mom’s house Chennai. Wish we could go back again to those days! Loved it!
Seriously Archana, such lovely memories from childhood when we were still young untouched by responsibilities. Thank you.
This is a unique take on the prompt and I thoroughly enjoyed visiting Salem with you. Time travel was exciting and I could totally feel the warmth that you wanted to convey. Awesome.
Thank you Chinmayee. I am happy you enjoyed reading my memories.
Such an innovative take on the prompt, Geethica! Your words surely took us with you down memory lane. What a pleasant surprise to know that your Mom’s hometown is Chennai. Hope you plan a visit here again so that we can meet.
Hey Mayuri, thanks. My mother is a Tamilian married to a North Indian. Yes, now I can proudly say that I also have a friend in Chennai and would love to hang out together when ever destiny plans one again.
Your post has made me nostalgic Geethica and yes I know that re-calling childhood travel memories always feel your heart with so much warmth and happiness. lovely take on theme.
Hey Surbhi, I agree that childhood memories are the sweetest engraved on our heart forever. Thank you.