Life’s a Beach
Now that our days are not punctuated by visits to the dentist, we have fallen into a kind of routine. Up early, before 7:00am sometimes, throw on some clothes and More… →
Category Archives: India
Teeth, mainly
For the first time since last Thursday we are not going to the dentist today! Things moved quickly after Mr Vagabond had his tooth extracted. A follow up the next More… →
“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans” – John Lennon
Well, suggesting that nothing of note would happen for the rest of our stay in Patnem was obviously tempting fate. Back on the beach later on Tuesday we chose fruit, More… →
Settling into Patnem
Monday 11th November 2013. The Sea View is OK but it would be nicer to be on the beach – this hotel isn’t and, despite the name, does not have More… →
South to Goa
Sunday 10th November 2013 Even at 4:30am there are plenty of people on Dadar’s streets, and even more taxis lined up along the station approach. The sign at platform 5 More… →
A trip to the beach
Saturday 9th November 2013 A decent buffet breakfast featuring something like uppma (but made of rice), uttapam and coconut sauce, washed down with watermelon juice. Then a morning trying to More… →
To Dadar
Friday 8th November 2013 This morning’s buffet breakfast featured aloo curry and parathas, so we skipped the toast – a little greasy, as parathas always are, but tasty. Then packed More… →
Getting connected in Mumbai
By the time we had showered, dressed and sorted our stuff it was almost midday. As we made our way downstairs we could see into rooms being cleaned – and More… →
To Mumbai in style
Tuesday 5th November, 2013. That’s it – I’m never travelling long haul in economy again. BA club class – sweet realm of horizontal comfort, free-flowing Taittinger and proper cutlery. Where More… →