It was an early departure from Agra for Khajuraho. Dad and I were both still ill with stomach upsets. The train journey lasted three hours and it was pretty cramped. We disembarked onto a small coach with little overhead storage – there were only five spare seats and some members of our group needed twoContinue reading “The mighty arms of Atlas”
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You’ll be alright tonight
2012 on tour in India. After a morning in Khajuraho we got a flight to Varanasi (formerly known as Benares in Colonial days). The airport in Khajuraho only had about five flights a day, but the security made us think it was a major hub. My suitcase was now very overweight due to souvenir purchasesContinue reading “You’ll be alright tonight”
Laughing and a running
After Jaipur (https://fivemilesout.home.blog/2020/08/31/its-time-to-burn/ ) our next stop in India was Ranthambore to see wildlife, especially tigers. I was not really quite aware of how remote where we were staying would be until we were en-route. We stopped at a small shop on the way, but everything was at least a year beyond its best beforeContinue reading “Laughing and a running”
It’s time to burn
Heat, sun, fair skin and blond hair are not a good combination. When I was in my twenties the object was to tan as much as possible. Factor 15 for a day or two and work my way down. I never used intensive bronzing lotion though. Europe is nothing like India with heat. It isContinue reading “It’s time to burn”
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