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From Blog: A trip down memory island
Date: 17th May 2012
It's not easy to 'drop in' to Madeira!
Hi Liliram and thanks for your comments. Madeira is a lovely island and, although some things are a bit expensive (even for us Brits), it's really worth it for the flowers, the scenery, the people... However, you may find it difficult to drop in from Madrid - Madeira is a long way out into the Atlantic Ocean, at least a 4-hour flight from Madrid to Funchal. To make it worthwhile, you might like to consider combining Madeira with Porto Santo and The Azores, something I think we might do another time.
From Blog: A trip down memory island
It's not easy to 'drop in' to Madeira!
Hi Liliram and thanks for your comments. Madeira is a lovely island and, although some things are a bit expensive (even for us Brits), it's really worth it for the flowers, the scenery, the people... However, you may find it difficult to drop in from Madrid - Madeira is a long way out into the Atlantic Ocean, at least a 4-hour flight from Madrid to Funchal. To make it worthwhile, you might like to consider combining Madeira with Porto Santo and The Azores, something I think we might do another time.
From Blog: A trip down memory island
Nice!
I hope to find a signage "life is a celebration" in one of my trips!
From Blog: A trip down memory island
Date: 17th May 2012
I heard the violins......
Love this blog. In my other blogsite, I have a separate category for "nostalgia" - surely, we need to express ourselves! Have not been to Madeira but we'll keep tab of the hotel, dining places, food and sites you mentioned. Perhaps next time I visit Madrid (where my niece is based now) I'd drop in. And yes, I'd time it during the flower Fest. Love those flower carpets, the mercado, the levadas!
From Blog: A trip down memory island
I heard the violins......
Love this blog. In my other blogsite, I have a separate category for "nostalgia" - surely, we need to express ourselves! Have not been to Madeira but we'll keep tab of the hotel, dining places, food and sites you mentioned. Perhaps next time I visit Madrid (where my niece is based now) I'd drop in. And yes, I'd time it during the flower Fest. Love those flower carpets, the mercado, the levadas!
From Blog: A trip down memory island
Date: 15th May 2012
You weren't far away last year!
Hi Merry Jo, Hi Dave! Glad you enjoyed reading about Madeira so much that you'd like to go there. You were nearly there last year - with Superman's vision, you could have seen the island by looking straight out over the ocean from Morocco!! It's well worth a visit, even though it's changed a bit since 1972. Choose the Flower Festival period (usually a couple of weeks after Easter) for great colour and atmosphere. Oh, and keep smiling!
From Blog: A trip down memory island
You weren't far away last year!
Hi Merry Jo, Hi Dave! Glad you enjoyed reading about Madeira so much that you'd like to go there. You were nearly there last year - with Superman's vision, you could have seen the island by looking straight out over the ocean from Morocco!! It's well worth a visit, even though it's changed a bit since 1972. Choose the Flower Festival period (usually a couple of weeks after Easter) for great colour and atmosphere. Oh, and keep smiling!
From Blog: A trip down memory island
Date: 15th May 2012
We have enjoyed your trip down memory lane
Madeira has been on our short list for years. This makes us want to board a plane. We will write down the name of the place you stayed and keep it for the future. Thanks for sharing.
From Blog: A trip down memory island
We have enjoyed your trip down memory lane
Madeira has been on our short list for years. This makes us want to board a plane. We will write down the name of the place you stayed and keep it for the future. Thanks for sharing.
From Blog: A trip down memory island
Date: 5th May 2012
Flowers and more flowers!
Hi, Little brother, Delighted you had a wonderful trip down memory lane. Bring the photos to the garden party! Big brother
From Blog: A trip down memory island
Flowers and more flowers!
Hi, Little brother, Delighted you had a wonderful trip down memory lane. Bring the photos to the garden party! Big brother
From Blog: A trip down memory island
Date: 11th April 2012
Hi Mike - what beautiful photographs - the colours are amazing! Have thoroughly enjoyed reading your account of Pintu and Rasjhree's wedding - you must have been very proud. p.s. Where is the photo of you in your smart suit?
From Blog: The ceremonies were over too soon - as was my visit to India
Hi Mike - what beautiful photographs - the colours are amazing! Have thoroughly enjoyed reading your account of Pintu and Rasjhree's wedding - you must have been very proud. p.s. Where is the photo of you in your smart suit?
From Blog: The ceremonies were over too soon - as was my visit to India
Date: 2nd April 2012
Hello my little Indian brother
A delightful account of an incredible experience. You have earned the right to have been there by your dedication to this young man's welfare.
From Blog: The ceremonies were over too soon - as was my visit to India
Hello my little Indian brother
A delightful account of an incredible experience. You have earned the right to have been there by your dedication to this young man's welfare.
From Blog: The ceremonies were over too soon - as was my visit to India
Date: 2nd April 2012
Just like being there.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us Mike - superb photographs (as usual) and great story telling - it was just like being there.
From Blog: The ceremonies were over too soon - as was my visit to India
Just like being there.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us Mike - superb photographs (as usual) and great story telling - it was just like being there.
From Blog: The ceremonies were over too soon - as was my visit to India
Date: 22nd March 2012
Fabulous wedding
What a great honour for you Mike - and a mind-boggling experience. You must be very proud of Pintu now as he moves into yet another chapter of his life. A superb piece of reportage.
From Blog: The next big day
Fabulous wedding
What a great honour for you Mike - and a mind-boggling experience. You must be very proud of Pintu now as he moves into yet another chapter of his life. A superb piece of reportage.
From Blog: The next big day
Date: 20th March 2012
Wedding
Fantastic, Fantastic you must be a very happy 2nd Dad, love the blogging
From Blog: The big day
Wedding
Fantastic, Fantastic you must be a very happy 2nd Dad, love the blogging
From Blog: The big day
Date: 18th March 2012
Congratulations Pintu
Hi Mike, it has been great to read these blogs - what a splendid, colourful occasion, I can't wait to see the wedding day! A real honour to share and I wish Pintu and Rajshree many years of happiness together.....
From Blog: It’s all happening!
Congratulations Pintu
Hi Mike, it has been great to read these blogs - what a splendid, colourful occasion, I can't wait to see the wedding day! A real honour to share and I wish Pintu and Rajshree many years of happiness together.....
From Blog: It’s all happening!
...and there's still more to come!
In all the blogs so far, Pintu is still a bachelor!!
From Blog: The family and guests begin to arrive
thanx mike .......senn all pictures .... awesome awesome
From Blog: The family and guests begin to arrive
Date: 17th March 2012
A wedding in waiting
An impressive teaser for a drama to come, baiting us all for the next instalment! Welcome back.
From Blog: A special occasion on the horizon
A wedding in waiting
An impressive teaser for a drama to come, baiting us all for the next instalment! Welcome back.
From Blog: A special occasion on the horizon
Date: 2nd February 2012
utopia
It's a utopia,isn't it? It reminds me of ChangBai Mountain in China,a wonderland!
From Blog: The hills are alive
utopia
It's a utopia,isn't it? It reminds me of ChangBai Mountain in China,a wonderland!
From Blog: The hills are alive
Date: 26th September 2011
Kerala is all a hidden treasure!
Thanks for your comments, Sujata. I'm pleased you found my blog helpful as well as interesting. I don't really understand your comment about "that one hidden treasure" though. Even though Hornbill Camp is "a secret", I do actually mention it by name, provide a link to its website and feature it in my little video. Or maybe you're thinking of another secret? Keep smiling!
From Blog: This place is a secret
Kerala is all a hidden treasure!
Thanks for your comments, Sujata. I'm pleased you found my blog helpful as well as interesting. I don't really understand your comment about "that one hidden treasure" though. Even though Hornbill Camp is "a secret", I do actually mention it by name, provide a link to its website and feature it in my little video. Or maybe you're thinking of another secret? Keep smiling!
From Blog: This place is a secret
Date: 7th September 2011
very vivid!
My husband and I are soon to take a trip to Kerala and I was researching online to discover some unspoken treasures in Kerala when I tread upon your blog and I couldn't stop reading it in its entirety. You ave wonderfully orchestrated your journey into words and it is very helpful as well. Tough I do grudge that you haven't mentioned the name of that one hidden treasure that you chanced upon on ur way. Thanks Sujata
From Blog: This place is a secret
very vivid!
My husband and I are soon to take a trip to Kerala and I was researching online to discover some unspoken treasures in Kerala when I tread upon your blog and I couldn't stop reading it in its entirety. You ave wonderfully orchestrated your journey into words and it is very helpful as well. Tough I do grudge that you haven't mentioned the name of that one hidden treasure that you chanced upon on ur way. Thanks Sujata
From Blog: This place is a secret
Date: 4th July 2011
why i take travelan
For someone like me who is prone in bali belly or travellers diarrhoea whenever i go out of the country. The stomach cramps i get is hell especially when there is no available clean bottled water.
From Blog: Be prepared 1
why i take travelan
For someone like me who is prone in bali belly or travellers diarrhoea whenever i go out of the country. The stomach cramps i get is hell especially when there is no available clean bottled water.
From Blog: Be prepared 1
Date: 8th June 2011
Thanks for your comment. Train lovers are spoilt for choice in Wales - apart from our journey by regular train, there are lots of narrow-gauge railways, once used for carrying goods like slate and run by volunteers for visitors. Even one or two of the mainline trains are hauled by steam engines in the summer.
From Blog: They'll keep a welcome in the hillsides...
Thanks for your comment. Train lovers are spoilt for choice in Wales - apart from our journey by regular train, there are lots of narrow-gauge railways, once used for carrying goods like slate and run by volunteers for visitors. Even one or two of the mainline trains are hauled by steam engines in the summer.
From Blog: They'll keep a welcome in the hillsides...
Date: 8th June 2011
What a fantastic blog!
We have wanted to go to Wales for years and love train travel. We will need to add this journey to our list.
From Blog: They'll keep a welcome in the hillsides...
What a fantastic blog!
We have wanted to go to Wales for years and love train travel. We will need to add this journey to our list.
From Blog: They'll keep a welcome in the hillsides...
Date: 3rd June 2011
I should have gone......
Regrets. I shouldn't have missed going to Wales the few times I had the chance. I have often wondered. Now I still do. After reading your blog, I am now sure I should go. But it is so expensive to travel these days that I have confined myself to local trips while saving up for the "big ones". Thanks for blogs like yours, I can be an armchair traveler. Cheers!
From Blog: You're welcome to Wales...
I should have gone......
Regrets. I shouldn't have missed going to Wales the few times I had the chance. I have often wondered. Now I still do. After reading your blog, I am now sure I should go. But it is so expensive to travel these days that I have confined myself to local trips while saving up for the "big ones". Thanks for blogs like yours, I can be an armchair traveler. Cheers!
From Blog: You're welcome to Wales...
Date: 29th May 2011
Master Blogger!
Good to see you're hogging the limelight this week, Keep Smiling. I see we got to share the leader page for a couple of days earlier! Keep 'em coming! David
From Blog: A palace garden
Master Blogger!
Good to see you're hogging the limelight this week, Keep Smiling. I see we got to share the leader page for a couple of days earlier! Keep 'em coming! David
From Blog: A palace garden
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December 15th 2005 -» January 15th 2006
A Welsh garden lost in time
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A wonderful Indian wedding
April 22nd 2007 -» April 30th 2007
Dental Tourism in Budapest
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France and Spain 2009
May 26th 2009 -» June 11th 2009
The very north of Scotland
September 12th 2009 -» September 23rd 2009
Our South India Adventure
October 31st 2009 -» November 23rd 2009
Devon and Cornwall - 2010
June 7th 2010 -» June 17th 2010
Welsh Wales
May 23rd 2011 -» June 8th 2011
Canada 2011 - West and East
June 24th 2011 -» July 22nd 2011
Pintu's Magnificent Marriage
March 2nd 2012 -» March 16th 2012
December 15th 2005 -» January 15th 2006
A Welsh garden lost in time
April 14th 2007 -» April 21st 2007
A wonderful Indian wedding
April 22nd 2007 -» April 30th 2007
Dental Tourism in Budapest
November 14th 2007 -» December 17th 2007
France and Spain 2009
May 26th 2009 -» June 11th 2009
The very north of Scotland
September 12th 2009 -» September 23rd 2009
Our South India Adventure
October 31st 2009 -» November 23rd 2009
Devon and Cornwall - 2010
June 7th 2010 -» June 17th 2010
Welsh Wales
May 23rd 2011 -» June 8th 2011
Canada 2011 - West and East
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