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(12) This morning it was again rainy at daylight so that the snow ranges was hidden. At 8 AM however it cleared somewhat about the town + vista, deep valleys below Observation hill could be seen. The landscape was flecked in places by floating white clouds + breaking mist of small extent which made a pretty view. The town of Darjeeling makes a charming sight with its red roofed stone houses bare hidden in the deep green Camphoriaris trees which hide the town. There are only a few colors, a deep almost black green of trees, verdant green tea gardens, red roofs + buffy stone or white walled houses. Yesterday I bought