Cornwall – Pentargon
After a disappointing visit to Bude, Ashwina and I decided that we would stick to Boscastle and explore Penally Hill. During our previous trips around… Read More »Cornwall – Pentargon
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Cornwall – Bude
We had planned to visit Bude, which is further North, along the coast. We took the 595 Western Greyhound from Boscastle to Bude, which is… Read More »Cornwall – Bude
Cornwall – Boscastle Harbour
Ashwina and I had originally planned to check out the Bodmin and Wenford steam railway. But we ended up waking up late and couldn’t get… Read More »Cornwall – Boscastle Harbour
Tales from the Countryside
I grew up reading Enid Blyton‘s series of books especially Famous Five and Secret Seven. And, one thing that is common to them all was the country side.
During my trip to Edinburgh and the Isle of Skye, I got a taste of the Scottish countryside and it was befitting that we visited the English countryside as well. A few of my regular readers might recall that I married Ashwina last February and to celebrate our anniversary, I took the week off from work.
Ashwina came up with the brilliant suggestion of taking a trip to Dunwich Heath which is located in Saxmundham which lies on the east coast of England. So, we made our way on Monday of this week via train from London to Darsham via Ipswich.
Darsham was the closest train station to Dunwich and when we reached there we were a bit surprised to see a very deserted station. The big taxi signs painted on the cafe in front of us were hard to resist and we ended up booking a taxi to take us to the Coastguard Cottages at Dunwich Heath.
We were at the cottages in around 15 minutes and the drive there was a teaser for the splendid view that was to come as we reached.
Long Hair
A young boy had just gotten his driver’s permit and enquired of his father, if they could discuss his use of the car. His father… Read More »Long Hair
Goa Travels: Day 6 – Church
We slept quite late (infact early in the morning) after the barbecue on Saturday and it was quite a bit of a problem awaking by 7am to make it for the 8am mass.
However, we did struggle out of our beds and get ready.
Now Thivim Chapel is right on top of the hill, which means a great deal of walking indeed! Walking is bad enough, walking up a hill is worse, walking up a hill in the heat can be a real pain, but walking up a hill in the heat in formals is a real killer!
By the time we were at the top we were totally drenched in perspiration. And the chapel was also overfull and we didn’t have any sitting place.
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Goa Travels: Day 4 – Shopping and Walking
After a rested day at home, Friday was a tiring and leg breaking experience! Friday is the big Mapusa bazaar, which means lots of things… Read More »Goa Travels: Day 4 – Shopping and Walking
Goa Travels: Day 2 – Museum Hunting
If there is one thing I hate doing, then it is walking. And more than hating walking, I hate walking around in the hot sun,… Read More »Goa Travels: Day 2 – Museum Hunting
Voting Day today!
Had planned on getting home yesterday and opening my books a bit. However, my stupid bus driver missed my stop as usual. And you can’t… Read More »Voting Day today!