We had a very nice sleep in our Bed, and were looking forward to Breakfast as the second part of our stay. Always curious, I had signed on for the “Scottish breakfast”, which included haggis, black pudding, and some more typical breakfast components. It was my first try at these Scottish classics, and I must say that I… Continue reading Dufftown, SCOT
Fort Augustus, SCOT
Continuing from our last post in Fort William, we walked back to our B&B via the lakeshore just in time to catch a bit of the sunset. While the B&B itself was very nice and comfortable, I was woken up suddenly in the middle of the night by some yelling outside. This was my first… Continue reading Fort Augustus, SCOT
“Fáilte” Scotland
We arrived in the rain. Both in Glasgow and in Fort William. Our ferry ride from Belfast to Stranraer was nice, and I spent most of the time journalling. Christina didn’t enjoy it quite as well, but mostly due to worry, which I would argue is a self-inflicted problem. We arrived into a sunny day in… Continue reading “Fáilte” Scotland
“Go raibh maith agaibh” Ireland!
The morning we boarded a train from Dublin started in overcast weather, but as we moved from south to north Ireland, the skies began to clear up and we were able to enjoy the Irish countryside. This, of course, made Dan even more regretful that we didn’t explore the smaller towns outside of Dublin. But… Continue reading “Go raibh maith agaibh” Ireland!
“Top ‘o the morning to ya” Dublin, IRL
I was very curious to see how this train experience would stack up against our excellent rides in India. While not booked in either a sleeper berth, or first class chair, we were still hopeful for a comfortable time. The seating was a little ad-hoc, as for the first of our two train rides we… Continue reading “Top ‘o the morning to ya” Dublin, IRL
“Cheerio” London, EN
Our 2nd anniversary ‘gift’ to each other was a one-week stay in London and we took in as much sights as we could. While I could sit here and write about all that we saw, it is much easier to post photos of what we saw – since a picture is worth more than a… Continue reading “Cheerio” London, EN
“Hello” London, EN
In many respects our flight from Delhi to London was very smooth. We had an early morning, but boarded with no trouble, and had an easy takeoff. Clear skies gave us a turbulence-free ride, much to Christina’s pleasure. Our selection of movies, quality and frequency of services were all top notch. Unfortunately, I enjoyed none… Continue reading “Hello” London, EN
“Namaste & Dhanyavaad” India
Our chapter in India has come to an end and we couldn’t have been more grateful to have experienced this country and the beauty that it offers. Naturally, the time spent in Rajasthan with the children from the Havala and Badgaon villages will be kept in a special corner of our hearts and memories. When… Continue reading “Namaste & Dhanyavaad” India
Rishikesh, IN
Upon our arrival in Rishikesh, Dan was approached by a man in a white lungi and whose face was painted maroon. He tried to place a mark on Dan’s forehead and when Dan refused, the guy blew out a few words in hindi (which we didn’t understand, but took it as not good) as we… Continue reading Rishikesh, IN
Delhi, IN… Again
By this time we were vetran bus wranglers, so knew exactly what to do when we reached the Shimla bus station. We found our bus without much difficulty, since it stood out quite prominently as the only deluxe bus among many ratty looking regular and ‘semi-deluxe’ buses. We loaded our baggage and boarded without difficulty.… Continue reading Delhi, IN… Again