Nainital Diaries: Whimsical Winter Sun

Sorry for the delay in posting the last part of the series y'all! But I have exciting things going on in my life right now. But more on that on the next post (Hint, it involves a foreign country! ) 

Back to this outfit post in the gorgeous Garden Valley Resort near Nainital. We were awed to see this Country themed cottage situated in the middle of untouched natural beauty. From gurgling sreams, to peeping monkeys and glorius sunshine, this place had it all. A vast expanse of property situated in the middle of the hills, it had a separate area for sitting in the sun and chatting and enjoying your drinks and a separate dining area where a 7-Course Continental/Italian meal awaited you. Although, we gobbled up most of it before we had the time to take pictures, I did manage to capture some of the hearty goodness. 

What I loved the most about the place was that the owners did not have a schedule and there was no rush. You could sit and enjoy the nature for as long as you wanted and then indulge in a relaxed, lesiurely meal. The country style drapes and kitschy decor at this homestay just stole my heart away with its careful randomness. I hope the pictures capture a little bit of the whimsicalness of day. 

Veggie Pizza

Mushroom Pie

Carrot Cake with Fresh Cream

Aztec Sweater Dress: Zara, U.S.A.

Sneakers: M.G. Marg, Gangtok

Bangles: Assorted, Mall Road-Nainital

Earrings: Some Curio Shop, Darjeeling

Aztec Snood: Woolworths, Cape Town, South Africa

Nainital Travel Diaries: Under the Floral Arch

During my trip to Nainital, we visited this beautiful cafe set in the midst of hills. We had a sumptuous freshly prepared continental meal in the prettiest garden with a view of the mountains on one side and a heritage mansion turned hotel on the other. Cafe Chica in The Abbotsford was a delightful way to spend an evening indulging in a lazy lunch.

There is nothing extraordinary about what I was wearing that day. But I want this blog not to be only about extraordinary clothes. This outfit has some of my fall basics which I would put together on an average day.Somedays I feel like dressing up, put together a lot of thought behind my outfit, the pictures and the location. And somedays, I just wear what I usually wear anyways and get some pictures clicked. This was one of those days. 

This top is currently one of the favorite things to wear in my wardrobe. I love wearing clothes that are easy to wear yet have a little bit of drama in them, either through color or by a drape like this one has. Since, the holiday involved quite a bit of walking, I paired it with these comfy shoes, denims and a sling. The weather in hill stations are a bit erratic, depending on the amount of sun, and this floral, blue snood was a great for when it got a little chilly. 

Top: Forever 21. Get similar at Amazon.in.

Snood/Infinity Scarf: Woolworths. Get Similar at Amazon.in . Also worn here. 

Bag: Pieces/Vero Moda. Get Similar at Amazon.in. Also worn here.

Jeans: Vero Moda. Get Similar at Amazon.in

Shoes: MG Road, Gangtok. Get similar at Amazon.in

Earrings: Gifted. Get Similar at Amazon.in

Cardigan: Borrowed. Get Similar at Amazon.in

Nainital Travel Diaries: Coming Back Home

Do you have one of those holiday spots where you have been to so many times that it almost feels like a second home. Where you always stay at the same places, know exactly where to go and what to do. Nainital is one of those places for me. To be honest, we used to go there almost every other year since I was a year old because it was one my dad's favorite places to go. And then, I went through a period when I did not want to go there anymore since I felt that I had done all there was to do there. But this Puja Vacations, when we decided to there I readily agreed so that I could relax a bit without the sightseeing and the itineraries. 

And it was a blissful week, I slept early and woke up late. I ate five times a day and curled up with my books and a glass of wine at night. I played board games and bonded with my siblings. I discovered new places while I was walking around and stumbled into this new cafe. Honey Hut is a gorgeous little cafe that serves coffee, tea, desserts and snacks made using pure, natural honey. Besides the delicious coffees made using honey instead of sugar, they also had an assortment of organic products up for sale. The location facing the lake is stunning and I could happily spend hours there sipping on my cappuccino and people-watching. The next time you visit Nainital, add this place to your list of must-go cafe's. I can't wait to go there again.

Dress: Zara

Stockings: Bhutia Market, Nainital

Fedora: Nainital Mall Road

Shoes: Mall Road, Gangtok

Belt: Stylefiesta.com / Still Available.

Cuff: New Market, Kolkata

Wallet: Michael Kors

Bag: Pieces/ Vero Moda

P.S.- This is not a sponsored post. All views expressed are my own.