Mussourie is a pleasant town located in the lower portion of the Himalayas. It is only 20+ kilometers from Dehradun but takes a good hour and a half to reach due to the winding roads.
Our first stop was the Lal Bahadur Shastry National Academy of Administration where the most important civil servants in the Indian government come for training each year. The site was amazing with a very nice library and breathtaking views of the Himalayas. The gentleman showing us around, Dave-Soma, was not too bad looking either.
Next we were given some free time to walk around Mussourie. We walked from the Gandhi Chowk to the Kulri Bazaar on a lovely pedestrian only walkway. Along the way were tons of shops with clothing, sweets, and the opportunity to wear local clothing and take pictures. Becky couldn’t help herself and paid 40 rupees ($1) to try on some local attire and take some random pictures with this guy who insisted on being in her pictures. Along the way, we watched a little boy get briefly chased by a monkey as Sherry screamed and took off running. Hilary and Sherry also took a fabulous picture next to the larger than life picture of a lion. By the time we reached the group, we had enjoyed this very pleasant town and were ready for bed.
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