Vacation the word itself seems so wrapped up in some kind of magical experience. Its a journey to explore new places, try out new foods , take walks with your loved ones or sometimes be surrounded by total strangers. The element binding us with the freshness of a new place is perhaps the joy of just being and absorbing the scattered moments.

Furthermore if you are lucky there are possibilities of a road trip a detour perhaps you didn’t mean to take. The BAPS Akshardham temple not only mesmerizes your eyes but also your soul with timeless devotion , history, origin and culture.

And then there is adventure may be just a few hours of observing the younger generation climbing heights , pushing boundaries giving their best on a furrowed terrain.

Also blend in the playfulness getting better each day recognizing it , so that the spirit of vacation doesn’t just end with the tour but pervades long after , the feeling that whatever happens is okay if you have a playful heart.

And surely what fun there is if we do not have grandpa and grandma around , the awesome food , wishful advice , everyday blessings, a tiny stitch inserted to mend a piece of fabric with their trembling hands our grand angels do it all.

We may not have a lamp or genie but we sure had a magical experience on the get go .. New York , Virginia , Washington DC, New Jersey and the beautiful Long Island and their natives we salute thee.