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Sean and Ruchika - on vacation since September 17, 2014 💍 ❤️

A couple from #USA and #India posting our adventures!

Met in #Delhi, lived in #Toronto, currently based in #Chicago.

A few hashtags about us!

#travel #vegetarian #vegan #food #cafe #coffee #indian #urbanexploration #city #citylife #art #nature #adventure #boardgames

Profile: Photo of us at the Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland, Oregon, USA taken in July 2023.

Header: Sunset in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India from March 2023.

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bunvoyage17, to cooking
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We wanted to make something good tonight so we made Gatte Ki Subzi together ❤️

A Rajasthani dish made of besan dumplings in yogurt sauce, it is one of our favorite dishes.

We are thinking about doing something more elaborate like this every Thursday evening as a way to start the weekend a bit early (since we both have WFH on Fridays 😊).

@mastindia @mastoindians

A close-up of gatte in a cast iron pan on a stove.
Gate dumplings after they have been boiled. They are long, light yellow rolls on a white plastic plate.

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@techprofessor @mastindia @mastoindians

We wish. When we go back to India to visit family, we try to get some!

bunvoyage17, to cooking
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Finally got around to making the Paneer last night. Decided to make Paneer Khurchan. One of our favorite restaurants in Chicago (“Essence of India” in Lincoln Square) does it really well and we were craving it. It is not a dish you often see on a menu here in the US.

bunvoyage17, to chicago
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We wanted to have a quiet afternoon and so we went to go to Kapej Coffee on the Brown Line. It is one of our favorite places in #Chicago with some of the best #coffee in the city. In fact, the owner was roasting coffee fresh in a little alcove off the counter.

@dohappybelove made a #painting and @seanbala started #reading “The Lost Cause” by @pluralistic - a wonderful Sunday!

#Illinois #Art #MastoArt #Books #Bookstodon #SSF #Solarpunk @coffee @bookstodon

A man lounging in an armchair reading a book, with a coffee cup and a takeaway beverage on the table next to him, in a cozy room with plants and decorative items on a fireplace mantel.
A hand holding a sketchbook with a watercolor painting of a colorful balcony in front of an actual fireplace, alongside art supplies and an iced coffee on a table.
A book titled “The Lost Cause" next to a white coffee mug with the word "Kapej Coffee" written on it on calligraphy. The setting is a a cafe with a plant and window in the background.

bunvoyage17, to chicago
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Went for a nice walk today at the river walk next to the northern branch of the Chicago River. This was probably the first good summer-ish day we had so we wanted to get out early. So lucky that we live so close to such a beautiful spot. What is amazing is that this greenery is a relatively recent effort to restore the ecological health of the Chicago River.

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A stone arch bridge over a river surrounded by lush greenery.
A wooded trail with a wooden fence on one side and flowering shrubs.
A narrow dirt path bordered by a wooden fence on one side and a chain-link fence on the other, leading through a green, tree-lined area.

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And here is a video we took at the water’s edge at the River Walk along the North Branch of the Chicago River this morning. It was such a great way to start the morning!

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A panoramic video taken of a the Chicago River.

bunvoyage17, to Marriage
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Watched “Love at First Sight” on Netflix tonight. Very simple and sweet - a nice cozy date movie for a cold Friday night 🤗

Made us reflect a bit on when we first met. This is probably the earliest photo we have of us from almost 10 years ago. Our boss took it before we had told anyone we were dating. Maybe she had a hunch? ❤️❤️❤️

bunvoyage17, to chicago
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Adventures in Urban Wildlife from last week.

@seanbala saw the butterfly on the way to work. @dohappybelove saw the GIANT snake in Millennium Park on her lunch break.

A large snake draped over a metal railing in a park setting.

bunvoyage17, to Travel
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On our trip to Austin in March, we went along the Colorado River and made our way to the Congress Avenue Bridge. The bridge is home to the largest urban bat colony in the world. While it was daytime, you can hear a light chitter of the resident safe in their homes underneath.

PS - We finally exchanged our Austin photos - more posts soon!

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A video under a concrete bridge with a painting of a Bat on the pylon.

bunvoyage17, to chicago
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Hello everyone! We are still here - just a bit busy! We hope to post some travel photos soon.

For now, we hope you all are having a good day - take some time for a nice walk and get away from technology for a while!

#SelfCare #Spring #Garden #Walk #Walking #Chicago #Loteria #LaLoteria #Peaceful #Calm #Street #StreetPhotography #City #Urban #Outside

bunvoyage17, to chicago
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So, it appears our brunch guest has moved in! These were taken on two separate days. We think we are going to name them Pistachio.

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#Chicago #Rabbit #Bunny #Bunday #SundayIsBunday #RabbitsofMastodon #Brunch #Nature #Animal #Animals #Urban #StreetPhotography #City #SilentSunday #Lawn #Grass #NewNeighbor

The same cute rabbit on a lawn eating grass. The photo taken through a fence.

bunvoyage17, to chicago
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On a very cold Sunday walk, we had a visitor on our front lawn having brunch ❤️🐰🥬

bunvoyage17, to Travel
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We are going to be taking a trip to Austin, Texas for the first time this coming weekend. We would love recommendations for any thing we must see or do. We love nature and culture.

Do you have any recommendations for good cafés or restaurants? We are both vegetarians.

Thank you so much - we are looking forward to visiting soon!

Boost appreciated and suggestions doubly appreciated!

@coffee

bunvoyage17, to breakfast
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Special this Sunday morning. from "Parsi" by Farokh Talati and South Indian with Oat Milk. The oats were fantastic and pretty easy to makee. Vegetarian but can be vegan without Ghee.

We are so excited to go through more in this book!

A book titled "PARSI" with a subtitle "from Persia to Bombay RECIPES & TALES FROM THE ANCIENT CULTURE" by Farokh Talati with a foreword by Homi K. Bhabha & Leah Bhabha.

bunvoyage17, to art
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We had our first quiet Saturday in a long time. This afternoon we made some time for art and creativity! @dohappybelove did the watercolor painting and @seanbala made a long-stitch book. The inside of Sean's book was made from an old calendar that we had lying around.

It was so nice to do something creative together!

A hand holding a book with a brown binding and white and black threads in a diamond pattern. The cover is a cloth cover in black with white Rajasthani designs.
The inside of the handmade book. The scene is a vibrant, multicolored city on a waterfront with blue boats.

bunvoyage17, to boardgames
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Decided to go to our favorite board game cafe tonight after work 🤗

We got a chance to play a new game called "Rebuilding Chicago" based off a similar game about Seattle. The creator (in the first photo on the left) is in Chicago doing research and testing out this variation.

It was such a blast to try something new and not yet on the market! The game was fun - we will definitely keep an eye out for it when it is released.

Group of people engaged in a board game at a table inside a room with decorative windows.

bunvoyage17, to chicago
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It is almost 2024 in and we wanted to wish everyone around the world a . We were reflecting today on our 2023. While we have had losses and difficulties, we have also had so many wonderful moments and fun adventures. We hope that the brings everyone happiness and health and an eye for the extraordinary in the every day. We've really enjoyed our time here and look forward to another year with everyone! We hope that you are happy and well! ❤️ S + R

A selfie of us at Spiteful Brewing near Andersonville.

bunvoyage17, to chicago
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For the first time in a very long time we had chai and toast in bed. When we lived in India, we did that every morning with a book and journal. A nice way to start the last day of the year. And what a gorgeous view outside - finally some good snowfall for the holiday!

Snow falling outside a window with a view of a tree, shrubs, and a red brick building across the street.

bunvoyage17, to chicago
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We also went to Sfera Sicilian Street Food tonight. @dohappybelove saw it in the NY Times' "36 Hours in Chicago" feature. The place was so warm and welcoming. The arancini was WONDERFUL. And we were so tempted by everything else that we snuck back over after having our meal at Alice's for a hot chocolate. The place has many vegetarian options - perfect for a quick bite to chase the winter blues!

https://www.sferachicago.com

A close up photo of the arancini on a colorful ceramic plate with a blurred image of the shop.
A cup of spiced hot chocolate in a colorful cup on a wooden table with a blurred background of the shop.
Some colorful decorations on the top of a bookshelf. They include a small christmas tree with fruit ornaments, some ceramic heads, a colorful horse drawn carriage, and some books with an image of the seal of Sicily.

bunvoyage17, to chicago
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Still celebrating the holidays - decided to have dinner at Alice and Friend's Vegan Kitchen in Edgewater. We have walked by here before but not gone in - and we are glad we did! Food was reasonably priced and we appreciated being able to choose literally anything off the menu. @dohappybelove got a Vegan Pho and @seanbala got Bim Bam Bop. Highly recommended if you are ever in the neighborhood!

https://aliceandfriendsvegankitchen.com

A black ceramic bowl of colorful vegan bim bam bop. It has smoked tofu, broccoli, zuccini, carrots, muchrooms, and bok choy on a bed of brown rice.
Ruchika holding her bowl on pho on a wooden bench. The wall behind her reads "Eat Plants" with most of the word eat cut off.
Sean sitting at the table. Behind him is a mural with various characters from Alice in Wonderland with the words "Honoring All Life Maintains Nature's Balance."

bunvoyage17, to books
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Cozy Christmas Day! 🤗

Tried making the handvoo in the airfryer this time and it turned out great! Compete with pour over coffee and some good books.

A cozy indoor setting with two coffee mugs in front of two books on a table, a vase of yellow and pink flowers, and a TV displaying a festive scene. Christmas stockings hang in the background.

bunvoyage17, to Travel
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In November while in upstate New York, we took a small afternoon trip to Saratoga Springs, a small, relatively affluent college town near where @seanbala grew up. We made two stops. One was Lyrical Ballad Bookstore. It was an amazing warren of shelves and lots of old books, maps, newspapers, and pictures. Funny thing is that even though he grew up here, this was Sean's first time going!

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@bookstodon

A room full of books on three sides. On the floor is a large oriental rug. On the far wall is a large wooden case full of old books with a glass cover. In the center of the room is a wooden display case with old books. The ceiling is low and made of concrete.
A small shelf that with a small label that reads Misc. 19th century books. There is a old book with the cover out that reads "Jessies Visit to the Sunny Bank" On the wall of the wooden book shelf is a sign with instructions for how to take the books off the shelf safely.
An old print from 1840s Britain that is on sale. We are not 100% sure of the context but we think it has something to do with extending the right to vote to Catholics in the UK.

bunvoyage17,
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@seanbala @bookstodon Afterwards, we went to Uncommon Ground, a local coffee shop that makes its own bagels and roasts its own coffee. We got one of the best mochas we've had in a long time and a bagel with some schmear. Worth checking out if you ever visit!

@seanbala read a book while @dohappybelove did some painting. A good afternoon that we needed at that moment.

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@coffee

A watercolor painting by Ruchika done at Uncommon Grounds. It is inspired by the first photo and has the following text: "Sometimes, reading or sketching or flaneuring is not a part time activity. It is absolutely necessary to restore one's weary soul."
The roasting machine at Uncommon Grounds. It made the whole place smell wonderful.
A wider shot of the cafe with Ruchika on a leather couch painting.

bunvoyage17, to boardgames
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We were feeling a low bit cooped up at home so decided to go to a new Board Game meetup in our neighborhood we hadn't attended before. Played "Oriflamme Ablaze" and had a blast. It was so nice to meet people and our mood was instantly lifted! Reflecting later, we realized last night from this experience just how important it can be to get out and meet people, and how we can all come together to build communities.

Card on the table for the game.

bunvoyage17, to Magic
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Spicy hot cocoa, americano with half n half and ‘The Burdick’ pastry from L.A.Burdick in Chicago on a cold day!
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Treating oneself to a little bit of heaven (pure dark chocolate) keeps the soul warm in cold weather

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