In Manali...

Just a quick note from a (surprisingly fast) internet cafe. I'm in the small valley-town of Himachal Pradesh known as Manali. It's the last stop in the Kullu Valley, and the views are gorgeous. There aren't a lot of tourists here (now that winter is setting in) but there are a lot of honeymooners... It's funny to see Indian couples furtively flaunting the permanent cultural moratorium on PDAs.

Stories from the bus ride and the first day of sightseeing to come later.