The last of Delhi... August 30th 2006 Lots more pictures in all the entries now as this is the last of India for a while and we're leaving for Abu Dhabi tomorrow...Rob's Hindi is now really excellent and he chats to absolutely everyone - I sometimes think he must be the most popular man in town...whereas I'm still stuck with a handful of phrases.
I've discovered William Dalrymple's books while we've been out here and have read them n ... read more
Asia » India » National Capital Territory » New Delhi The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more
After 22 years living and working in London...I've retired and now live in Valencia city, Spain. Most fantastic, buzzy, loud, festival-mad place I have ever lived!
Update: Autumn 2018, back to South-west England. Quite a change, but semi-rural, coastal living is fantastic!
Update: Winter 22, moving to north - east England. Will get back to Europe one day! ... full info