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Palo…Palo…Palolem!
Palolem was the beach get away we needed after the partying in Mumbai and Baga. Once the effects of the old monk (Rum) had worn off we hit the road in 2 cars – heading to Canacona in South Goa. The journey was beautiful as we travelled close to the hinterland, the road goes inland […]
Goa-rky Park
It was an early rise heading to Mumbai airport to catch the venga bus, sorry flight to Goa to celebrate John’s 30th birthday. In our sleepy state we were failing to navigate the busy queues, ended up in the wrong airline queue and persuaded to join a quick queue (soon we realised this was a […]
Mumbai Wedding Part 3: Dancing in the Streets
There was a flurry of activity that morning in Juhu Beach. Last minute shaves were being made. Kurtas were tried on again and coffee was consumed in the local Starbucks on Juhu Beach Road. In another part of town, in a market, John was quickly scampering to buy a last minute shirt and tie.. and […]
Slumdog Millionaires
After the madness of the pre-wedding celebrations on the rooftop of Ville Parle East we all had a day off on the Friday before the big wedding day on the Saturday.Ollie and Neem had more intimate ceremonies to perform so the rest of the Irish (American and Scottish) contingent were booked on the Reality Tours – Slum […]
Mumbai Wedding Part 2: Turmeric on your collar
A Gujarati Wedding usually has several small ceremonies in the days leading up to the main “wedding day”. Neem and Ollie had opted for a truncated version but still there was plenty to be a part of. A pop-up tent and refreshments area had been put together on the apartment rooftop for the opening occasion. […]
Mumbai Wedding Part 1: Opening Kurtas..
After an early start in Udaipur we landed in Mumbai at 8.10am ready for an action packed 4 days of wedding Celebrations for Ollie and Neem. Most of the action would be located around Juhu Beach an upmarket area of the city with a sprawling beach that looked right out onto the Arabian Sea. Back […]
On an All Time High
While Udaipurs culture is strongly linked to the Lake Picholo, it’s location as the ancient capital of the Mewar Kingdom and the palaces that come with that, the most evident cultural phenomenon as one walks the streets is the James Bond movie Octopussy. A large part of the movie was shot on location in the […]
Lake City – Udaipur
Monday January 13th / January 14th 2014 We arrived in Udaipur at around 4pm after our long drive from Jodhpur and checked into our room in the Aashiya Haveli (right in the heart of Lal Ghat area of the city. A bohemian ghetto of handicraft shops, budget hotels and rooftop restaurants right on the lake […]
Ranakpur: And the Temple of Strops!!
Ranakpur: January 2014 It was sad to say goodbye to Chhotaram and his family but we had to move on further south as we had to reach Mumbai in a few days. Finishing breakfast and saying goodbye we then jumped in our Indigo car and headed for Udaipur. As we had gone west from Jaipur […]
These boots are made for walking..
Known as ‘The Blue City’ Jodhpur is so called due to the preponderance of buildings painted in indigo. Some say this was to keep things cool in the desert city, others that the copper sulphate applied to the homes to repel instincts has turned blue over time (similar to the green effect of copper) , […]
I go driving in my ……
Three things needed for good driving in India; 1. Good Horn2. Good Brakes3. Good Luck– Raj (Taxi Driver) Driving and experiencing driving in India is a two sided coin. There is Beauty in the hustle and bustle and dance of various vehicles jostling for advancement but Beast in the countless accidents that account for the […]
Village People….
Friday 10th January 2014 “Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” Doc Brown Train 14865 pulled into Jodhpur Junction at 11.55pm – 6 hrs and 5 mins late. As we stumbled off onto the the platform, armed with our bags we heard the words we were waiting for – a question – ‘Karen Hamilton? […]
The Railway Children
Friday 10th January 2014: The Railway Children: Jaipur to Jodhpur We experienced the true Indian railway service today. We were booked on the 12.20 Jaipur-Jodhpur Intercity Express Train. This journey is known also as the High Court Express as it links the two sitting cities of the Rajasthan High Court. Prepared, we arrived at the station […]
One Step Beyond….
After a bittersweet farewell to Greenwich and a Sunday Roast with friends, we departed for Heathrow Airport Terminal 4. Massive queues awaited, but a timely sign led the way. Boarding a Jet Airways flight to Delhi marked the start of our adventure, with a chance encounter with Suggs from Madness adding to the excitement ahead.
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