Incredible jungle experience at Forsyth Lodge, Satpura
Let me begin with some disclaimers: I have never been to a ‘national park’ before this (unless you count a brief visit to Periyar when I was a child) 2 …
A Journey to the Holy Land – a pilgrimage to Braj Bhoomi
I am shocked out of my sleep at 4.30 am by someone banging at the door and before I can answer, our pleasant host bellows “Jai Shree Krishna. It is time …
Amritsar – The Palkhi Sahib procession
This was our third visit to Amritsar in 4 years. A record of sorts as I don’t believe we have visited any other city as often, except of course for …
Hyderabad – Impressions and Food
This was our second short trip to Hyderabad in two years and both Mr Stonethrower and I are very impressed with the city. We cannot understand why every city besides …
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
Let’s be honest, there are not many reasons one would voluntarily visit Vadodra, or for that matter, any other city in Gujarat. Sure, a visit to the Rann of Kutch …
Hampton Court – London
I have always been a sucker for historical fiction. Being an avid reader, I have over the years have devoured the magical Far Pavilions, Train to Pakistan, Shogun, Roots, The …
Kosha Mangsho
Everybody loves a good Mutton Curry. Getting a good recipe and then making one according to that recipe is another matter. A few months ago we had lunch in Chennai …
Restaurant Soufflé S’il Vous Plaît
In the swinging 60s, Bombay (as we knew it then), was home to several European/French restaurants like Bombelli’s, Gurdon’s, Astoria and the Rendezvous at the Taj, the Supper Club at …
Eating our way thru Japan
Why do people travel and what are the memories people bring back from a holiday? There is so much you can learn about a person when you hear about their …
Bob Bob Cite – London
Dinner was to be at the 4-month-old much flaunted, over-the-top city extravaganza – Bob Bob Cite. We had read some good reviews and knowing the Chef was the brilliant Eric …