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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

{Part VII of Husband Pieter's Trip to India - Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir}

We now have arrived at Jammu & Kashmir State in the north of India.
Husband Pieter is standing here next to the MUSHROOMS sign.
This is in Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir.
Again, snow capped Himalayan mountains in the back...
The sign MUSHROOMS is just visible to the left...
Snow capped mountains are more visible here.
See some of its natural beauty in this short 1:37 minute video: Road to Gulmarg
At the very top, you can see Jammu & Kashmir State
Srinagar is the summer capital.
Capital Jammu in winter time and offices all leave Srinagar...
Here you see the Kashmir Valley with Gulmarg to the left.
This photo is taken from the air, flying from the winter capital of Jammu over the huge Tawi River.
Thanks to Google maps ←(click it) we can have a second look from the air!
Hope you enjoyed arriving in Jammu & Kashmir State, India.
Next chapter we will go to Srinagar in J & K State!

Related links:
{Part VI of Husband Pieter's Trip to India - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh} | previous post by me
{Part V of Trip to India - Chail Himachal Pradesh & Highest Cricket Ground in the World} | previous post by me
{Part IV of Husband Pieter's Trip to India -  Solan, Himachal Pradesh} | previous post by me
{Part III of Husband Pieter's Trip to India - Maharaja Amarinder Singh, Patiala Punjab} | previous post by me
{Part II of Husband Pieter's Trip to India - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh} | previous post by me
{Part I of Husband Pieter's Trip to India  - Arrival in New Delhi} | previous post by me
{The Mission of H.R.H. Prince Claus - Husband Pieter's Trip to India} | previous post by me


38 comments:

  1. i like the photo of pieter with the mushroom signage. :)

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    1. Dearest Theresa,
      Yes, that sure is a great photo; Mushrooms with the world's renowned expert next to it!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. Great pictures again, dearest Mariette!
    Have a good and lovely week,
    Love and hugs
    Claudia

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    1. Dearest Claudia,
      Thank you, it gives another insight into the Jammu & Kashmir state in the very north of India.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. Liebe Mariette,

    mir gefallen die Fotos sehr gut.
    Alles Liebe
    Elisabeth

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    1. Liebe Elisabeth,
      Danke es freut mich zu lesen!
      Leibe Grüsse,
      Mariette

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  4. Wunderbare Erinnerungen liebe Mariette!
    Indien ist eine Sehenswürdigkeit für sich und so farbenfroh.

    Liebe Grüessli
    Julia

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    1. Liebe Julia,
      Danke und ja farbenfroh ist Indien ganz bestimmt und von der Natur her hier im Norden ganz schön als Sehenswürdigkeit.
      Ganz liebe Grüsse,
      Mariette

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  5. Ik vind luchtfoto's altijd leuk om te zien. De rivier is inderdaad enorm groot.

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    1. Beste Marianne,
      Ja, zo'n enorme rivier is ook de levens slagader voor zo'n land met overbevolking. Vruchtbare gronden en wáter.
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  6. With all of my travels. I have never made it to India. Altough one of my son in laws is headed there this month (business) He will visit southern India though. Very exotic place. thanks for posting. janey

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    1. Dearest Janey,
      Well, this was not a leisure travel trip but a follow up on H.R.H. Prince Claus's Mission for Development Projects in the agricultural and horticultural area of India. Pieter was sent by the Government as Mushroom expert. Both of us worked for the Government at that time... Pieter founded and headed the practical training college about mushroom growing.
      We both have worked as mushroom consultants for Pond's in India for over a decade.
      Your son-in-law will no doubt enjoy it and we hope he loves the food as much as we do!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. Dearest Mariette,
    This is such a wonderful post. I get to see parts of my country through a blogger friend's travels. Wow!

    The Mushroom sign with your hubby is so outstanding.

    The job that you guys are doing is something that will yield benefits for generations to come.
    Best wishes !

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    1. Dearest Munir,
      Thank you and glad you enjoy seeing parts of your vast country. It is nearly impossible for visiting all of India as it is such a huge area. I've never been to the north either but to me the photos and Pieter's stories are like I've been there too. We sure loved working in India as consultants for over a decade and guess we did touch some people's lives.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. Dear Mariette,Pieter's trip to India was very interesting indeed!
    Lovely pictures of this beautiful country!I have a blogging friend from India!
    Thank you for sharing!Hope you have a happy week!Hugs!
    Dimi...

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    1. Dearest Dimi,
      It was a trip that has changed Pieter's life through all these impressions. So glad we got to work in India, however in South India, together for over a decade.
      Hugs and happy week for you as well!
      Mariette

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  9. The photo taken from air is quite dynamic! Love that photo and also the one where your husband Pieter is standing next to Mushrooms sign :-)
    Have a wonderful week, Mariette!

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    1. Dearest Tamago,
      Most photos taken from a plane are not so good but this one gives indeed a spectacular view from the area. Glad that someone took a photo of my husband and next to the word Mushrooms has so much meaning.
      Hugs to you,
      Mariette

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  10. Liebe Mariette,
    das sind wieder beeindruckende Fotos. Man bekommt Fernweh.
    Wenn ich es richtig verstanden habe, feiertest du in den letzten Tagen
    Geburtstag. Ich möchte dir nachträglich sehr herzlich dazu gratulieren.
    Ich wünsche Dir viel Gesundheit und gute Erholung von den Strapazen
    der letzten Wochen.
    Einen guten Start in die neue Woche wünscht dir
    Irmi

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    1. Liebe Irmi,
      Danke, ja es bringt viele Erinnerungen an weiten Reisen zurück...
      Ja das hast du richtig, am sechsten war mein Geburtstag. Danke sehr dafür. Ja erholt habe ich mich letzte Nacht mit volle zwölf Studen am Schlaf... ich war so erschöpft auch vom in und her fahren gestern in schlimmer Regen, zur Therapie und über eine Strecke von 194 Km.
      Konnte auch keine Blogs mehr besuchen...
      Liebe Grüsse,
      Mariette

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  11. Dearest Mariette,
    Your husband Pieter is in Mushroomo & photo but taken from the Air in experts.
    Hugs and happy with both of you.
    Michiko

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    1. Dearest Michiko,
      Thank you very much and glad that someone took Pieter's photo next to the Mushrooms sign and he did a great job in taking that photo from the air.
      Hugs and love to you,
      Mariette

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  12. I hope you both went skiing there.. although I guess that might not happen so much in a poor country.
    Hugs Kay

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    1. Dearest Kay,
      Sorry but the title of this post is: {Part VII of Husband Pieter's Trip to India - Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir}.
      This was NOT at all a tourist trip or a vacation but a serious consulting trip, carrying out H.R.H. Prince Clause's Mission. Gulmarg is a very popular ski resort indeed! Don't underestimate India with its huge population as they have no doubt more wealthy people than e.g. Australia has.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  13. Dearest Mariette; The photo your husband standing next to Mushrooms sign is fantastic locating top of the this post♡♡♡ The panoramic picture from the air is also GORGEOUS, Dear friend.
    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. Dearest Miyako,
      Thank you and I wish only that cameras at that time would have been like they are now! The beauty of surrounding nature was spectacular and I'm so happy for Pieter for having been there!
      Hugs and love,
      Mariette

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  14. Hi i dear Matietta !!! Que bonita y gran viaje a India ! Espero que tengas una buena semana
    Cariños

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    1. Dearest Angélica,
      Thank you and yes, that journey was in many ways an incredible one for husband Pieter!
      This week has been good, I've finally rested a lot last night as I had gotten so way behind sleep...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Jo-Anne,
      Thank you and it gives the readers some more insight into real life in those states of India!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  16. Liebe Mariette, vielen Dank für deine Grüße zu meinem Geburtstag. Ich habe mich wirklich gefreut, dass du immer noch an mich gedacht hast. Nun blogge ich schon das 3. Jahr nicht mehr und trotzdem bekomme ich die lieben Grüße.
    Das ist sooooo lieb von dir.
    Ganz liebe Grüße
    Beate

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    1. Liebe Beate,
      Kein Dank, mit Liebe habe ich es gemacht. Auch wenn du nicht mehr selber bloggst, du bist noch immer da!
      Ganz liebe Grüsse,
      Mariette

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  17. Liebe Mariette,
    das sind schöne Erinnerungen und tolle Impressionen. Danke für diesen Einblick in Euer interessantes Leben! Ich freue mich auch, daß Du wieder gut schlafen konntest und auch kürzlich so schöne Himmelsfarben bewundern durftest.
    Alles Liebe wünsche ich Dir
    Sara

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    1. Liebe Sara,
      Danke für deine Wörter und solche Einblicke sind anders als nur eine Urlaubsreise...
      Hoffentlich schlafe ich heute Abend auch wieder so gut. Der Himmel war heute nicht so klar also wenig zu sehen...
      Ganz liebe Grüsse,
      Mariette

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  18. Dear Mariette,
    What an exciting life that Pieter (and you) have lived - traveling all over the world while earning a living. Lovely views of the Kashmir Mountains and the river. Pieter looks so young and handsome <3
    xo Karen

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    1. Dearest Karen,
      Well, this very trip had such a tremendous impact on Pieter's life and having worked in India for a decade did certainly change both of our lives in a big way.
      The natural beauty is just breathtaking!
      Pieter was still young here in 1982; that's 33 years ago...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  19. Mariette thank you so much for sharing all of this beauty! Pieter is such an adventurer, I love to see and hear about these travels!

    xoxo
    Karena
    The HighBoy featured at The Arts by Karena

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    1. Dearest Karena,
      Thank you for enjoying this. It was not a travel as such but my husband Pieter got sent by the Government to India, following up on the Mission of H.R.H. Prince Claus of The Netherlands.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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