Yesterday, I said goodbye to Kevin and Sophie. They were taking a long coach ride east, to Assam. Steve also left, making his way to Kolkata en route to Delhi.
The morning started with this scenic view from my room:
After breakfast, I made my way to the Art Cafe. Whilst in and around the cafe, there were some good sights of Kalimpong, which I’d not seen before. At one point, I went into a roof-top restaurant and asked if I could take photos of the panoramic views of Kalimpong.
On this trip, the Art Cafe has been one of my favourite places to chill out. It’s a sanctuary away from busy streets and noise. There’s been so much thought gone into the design to make everyone welcome. In the back room, there are sofas to relax and power sockets for your phone or laptop. There’s also a children’s corner and seating for parents.
I stayed longer than planned at the cafe because it began raining heavily in the afternoon. When it had almost stopped raining, I walked back to my homestay. I had my first meal there. It was a simple meal of vegetable, rice and dal.
