Saturday, July 29, 2023 Oxford: Another Enchanting (Graduation) Day in the City of Dreaming Spires Getting Out of London: I am always excited on a trip to Oxford. It brings sharply to my mind my very first journey in 1987 with my friend Firdaus by my side, as we made our way to Oxford to…
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An Art Obsessed Day in London: Visits to 575 Wandsworth Road, London Art Biennale, Wallace Collection, National Gallery
An Art Obsessed Day in London: Visits to 575 Wandsworth Road, London Art Biennale, Wallace Collection, National Gallery Friday, July 28, 2023, London Waking in my Favorite City in the World: There is something super special about waking up in London–no matter which part it might be. This time it is Battersea, on a very…
Goodbye Bombay, Hello London: Delighted to be Back in T’Smoke!
Goodbye Bombay, Hello London Thursday, July 27, 2023 I left Bombay on a weepy day, at the very crack of dawn. Llew was nursing what seemed like the flu, but managed to accompany me to the lobby of our building, as I went in search of a rickshaw to get me to Sahar International Airport.…
Last Full Day in London: PCR Test, Lunch with Roz, Riding the Elizabeth Tube Line, Dinner with the Colcloughs
Last Full Day in London: PCR Test, Lunch with Roz, Riding the Elizabeth Tube Line, Dinner with the Colcloughs London Saturday, May 28, 2022 Finally the day arrived when we would have to face reality–our wonderful two-week break together was drawing to a close and we had formalities to fulfill, packing to accomplish…
Last Day in Oxford: Extensive Walking Tour and Visit to a Colleague at St. Antony’s College.
Last Day in Oxford: Extensive Walking Tour and Visit to a Colleague at St. Antony’s College. Oxford Friday, May 27, 2022 The day finally dawned when we had to leave Oxford. Having spent so much time in the Cotswolds over the past few days, we had not really roamed around this medieval city of learning.…
Waddesdon Manor: Extravagant Estate of the Rothschilds in Aylesbury
Waddesdon Manor: Extravagant Estate of the Rothschilds in Aylesbury Cotswolds Thursday, May 26, 2022 Another absolutely wonderful day in the Cotswolds saw us tick yet another item off my long-held Bucket List: A Visit to Waddesdon Manor, estate of the Rothschilds. I had first been introduced to this place by my English friend…
Exploring the Beauty of the Cotswolds with Friends: Moreton-on-Marsh, Sezincote Gardens, Broadway Tower, Broadway.
Exploring the Beauty of the Cotswolds with Friends: Moreton-on-Marsh, Sezincote Gardens, Broadway Tower, Broadway. Cotswolds Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Today we were grateful for friends. And for friends with cars! Today we were able to tour a good part of the Northern Cotswolds with friends who made it a delight and a convenience…
Another Bucket List Item Done and Dusted! Visiting Highgrove, Cotswolds Estate of Prince Charles and Camilla
Another Bucket List Item Done and Dusted! Visiting Cirencester, Tetbury and Highgrove, Cotswolds Estate of Prince Charles and Camilla Oxford Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Today was a far cry better than yesterday. We had no transport glitches–well almost none! We did have one crazy experience at the very end (but more on that later). …
A Day of Unbelievable Transport Misadventures in the Cotswolds on Llew’s Birthday
A Day of Unbelievable Transport Misadventures in the Cotswolds on Llew’s Birthday Cotswolds Monday, May 23, 2022 Today, turned out to be the most adventurous of our current travels—and not always in the best way! Still, if you can keep your good humor on your birthday through a whole series of mishaps, you are a…
Au Revoir London, Hiya Again Oxford: First Day in the City of Dreaming Spires
Au Revoir London, Hiya Again Oxford: First Day in the City of Dreaming Spires London-Oxford Sunday, May 22, 2022 At last the day dawned when we’d be leaving London to return to Oxford to spend a few days roaming through Oxfordshire and re-visiting a part of the Cotswolds that Llew and I had…