A Ferry to reach the tropical Baratang Island

At a certain junction on the densely forested Andaman trunk road, all vehicles (tourist, government and local) have to take a ferry to cross the calm, but deep waterways to reach the other side.


These ferries literally crawl over to the other side of the waterway, but are able to take quite a bit of load and such loads include both passengers and heavy vehicles.


Though the ferry ride in itself is boring and the constant drone of the ferry engine a pain, the scenery that one can experience in this tropical zone is a very pleasant sight. The lush mangroves, the dense tropical forests and the tall evergreen trees in the background mesmerize one during this ferry ride.

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Amul Baby!!

It was a windy afternoon and I was taking a ferry from Edmonds to Kingston in the Washington State. And it was during this journey that I spotted this ultra cute kiddo with a wry smile on his face.


This kid was so cute that I was instantly reminded of the Indian phrase “Amul Baby” (via the Amul Butter Advertisement), which signifies a kid with butter like cheeks!!

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On the Puget Sound with a Pirate Flag!!

It was yet another cloudy Seattle morning and I had taken the ferry from Edmonds to Kingston. It was during this ferry journey that I snapped this boat on the Puget Sound.

 
Typically the sails are what appeals to most people as they are mightily colourful. But, here the sail wasn’t up. And it was the pirate like black flag that caught my eye and I decided to capture it in my lens.

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