Holi - Day 2015 :)


Reason to Smile : What can be better or best than a 3 day long weekend for anyone !

Holi inspires us to be colourful, eventful and energetic all the year round. Lots of colours, lots of fun, lots of food, sweets with family and friends - thats what Holi is all about and yes it was the same for me too over the long weekend :)

A wonderful stay at Courtyard Marriott with family made this weekend happening for all of us at home. Ala Grand Food; Swimming ; Gym ; an over spacious suite to ourselves; we just couldn't get enough of the property :P The Holi special diet got us all over eating for that day. Gujiya; The Live Chat counter; Pav Bhaji; Pastas, Pizzas, Chinese; Continental; Italian; Indian; Lebanese; Mind blowing Salads; Ice creams; Juices; and what not have I hogged on to :P

Finally when I thought it was too much I gave in to a plan by Payal to just meet up on a Saturday evening and enjoy some ice cream - Again ;) Sunday was as usual - musical and sweet that I get invited to meet a friend near Vashi. So Bhavesh takes me to Shikara Hotel which has a very suave ambience to offer. Shikara means a House Boat in Kashmir. The hotel is exactly in the same form :) Amazing Indian food with a peaceful set up, its worth a visit once :) Once we were done with that, we took off to Inorbit Mall nearby to hog on some Sundae - Dark Passion Chocolate - Again ! ;)

One hell of a celebration that this long weekend was - It was indeed a Happy Women's Day !

Keep Smiling :)



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