Thursday, 19 June 2025

Blue Skies Lift Your Spirit

Blue skies bring a smile. A serene feeling. Peace. Whether on land or up in the air. Or, even in a lake. Blue skies enliven the onlooker. Moreover if you are in a pristine place like Ladakh!

Sharing below a few pictures, all raw and unprocessed, which justify the title. Ghumakkad is in Leh and these pictures were taken while we were flying over the Zanskar ranges in Ladakh. Followed by few pictures shot in Leh.

The Blue skies as you rise above the clouds.

Ansh, my grandson catching his sleep on the flight. We had travelled overnight from Hyderabad. 
As we climb higher,  few of the Himalayan peaks jut out of the clouds at a distance.
Few more snow capped peaks show their crown!

And some more peaks come out of hiding...

As get closer to Leh, more snowy crowns come closer...




And the jagged cliffs make crazy patterns even when covered under the snow

Blue skies when viewed from land are even more fascinating.
Our guest room in Army Holiday Home had Blue skies all around and was named Khardungla. More on Khardungla later.

We close as of now. More from Leh coming, subject to data availability. 

Thanks for browsing 

  Harsh-the-Ghumakkad with Ansh Bhargava/ Leh/19th June 2025

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18 comments:

  1. Dear Cmde Harsh sir, Thanks for sharing breathtaking views of the Himalayas and the serene blue skies.
    Brought back memories of our visit to Leh & Ladakh, I think in 2017.
    Look forward to more photos and stories from Leh.
    Please acclimatise yourself well and take care.
    I remember that during our visit to Leh, at Army posts they would check BP and Oxygen levels and give us Jam paani or condensed milk paani and make us drink it along with the refreshments. Tea would follow later.
    I found the Army, down to jawan are very generous and it was great interacting with them.
    Enjoy your trip.
    Warm regards - Kishor

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  2. Beautiful & scenic view of mountains, the ‘Himalayas’. Reminds of the younger trekking days with HMI Darjeeling & WHMI Manali besides NIM Uttarkashi. Good old days of trekking and exploring the mountains as well as ‘self endurance’ in most trying moments. Best wishes for your memorable trip.

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  3. Super Sir waiting for full story to evolve

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  4. Lovely Sir. Thanks for sharing. Nostalgic...recollected our 2005 trip. Great snaps.

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  5. Blue sky is hardly visible now a days. Thanks for sharing beautiful pictures.

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  6. Lovely pictures. Thanks for sharing the beautiful and scenic beauty of mountains and the view of clear blue sky. Loved all the pictures.

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  7. Wonderful pictures. My memory goes back to 1999 when we were taken for a close view of Mount Everest in a Nepalese Army flight. Looking forward to more pictures from Leh.

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  8. thanks for sharing lovely pictures. one enjoys the natural beauty of Ladakh ; particularly places around Leh. the valleys are beautiful and mesmerising. enjoy the trip and let’s have the pictures of Lamayaru, Khalsi, Nubra valley; should you happen to include in the itinerary.

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  9. You’ve captured the blue skies beautifully, and the description makes it even better

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  10. Leh and surrounding mountains are always enchanting and mesmerising

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  11. Very nice photos. Sir, have a great time.

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  12. Immense thanks for these vibrant, breath taking pictures, Dear Harsh Sir!
    These too are reminiscences of my "Leh Tenure" during 1989-91, the Signal Unit located across the road, North of airport.
    Am glad that Chi Amsh also is with you. Enjoy the trip.
    You may see a phenomenon there, if sky is clear, you feel the sky has descended expressing it's happiness for, you are there. The stars look much, much bigger, and vastly brighter with pure blue sky background. Am not sure if camera can discern the difference!
    Warm regards,

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  13. The foregoing is from S Rangaiah.

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  14. Marvelous photography 😇

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  15. Thank you Harsh for sharing

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  16. I am also enjoying blue sky ln California and Michigan. Today visited University of Michigan and Natural History Museum, very interesting

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