True to the name, abode of clouds, we feasted our eyes with clouds and clouds everywhere.
To add to this beauty, there were different shades of rich and lush green vegetation.
We experienced rain on multiple days of the trip and the scenic views post rain were even more beautiful.
Monoliths are seen everywhere, small and big.
Tea stalls with Jadoh are a common sight.
Use and pay toilets are available through out the state.
Bamboo, banana, pitcher plant, pine, acorn and plants of varied species can be seen growing together at random.
Khasi language in English script is there over all the boards.
Ladies manage the entire show, running shops or stalls or whatever. A sling bag is seen carried by them while they go about doing their activities.
Everyone speaks English language very nicely including the support staff, people who run small stalls.
Betel leaves are grown abundantly and are used a lot by the locals. A combination of betel leaves, betel nuts and a little lime is their usual thing while this may have many more subtle variations.
Lal chai is sold at most of the stalls, which is kind of black tea.
The villages are connected by ghat roads that are steep and full of curves. Most of the times, the ratio of distance to time is around 15 kms to 60 minutes.
Looking down from the top of the mountains, one gets to see bunches of green scattered all over. A felt that they looked like Broccolis.
Locals worship Mother Nature and they follow matriarchal culture.
Bamboo products are seen sold everywhere. They are very cute, intricate and reflect the skills of the locals.
Just bliss and little more! 