Big Ben, Picture taken Near Westminster Underground Station (May, 2009) I like walking out of the Westminster Underground Station. As you walk you are looking at enclosed walls and then when you are out, suddenly this huge and magnificent structure stares in your face. I had done the same in 2007 and being November I…
Changing the Guards at the Buckingham Palace, London
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2Zb9LlGnnE&hl=en&fs=1] The Video of the Guards Coming Out of the Buckingham Palace, Changing the Guards After my official work in Oxford was over I was visiting and staying back with two school friends whom I was meeting after 20 years. It is really amazing that we found each-other via the internet. again And friends with…
Punting at Oxford, UK
I finally managed to go punting at Oxford on my third trip! I had read about it a lot, I had seen people do it but I never dared to try it myself. You are supposed to do it on your own and I did not feel brave enough. When I went through websites this…
Blue Roses at the Trafford Center, Manchester
Blue Roses at the Trafford Center, Manchester, and these are Real I am back finally and it feels good. I would any day prefer this sweltering hot weather than the perennial cold that is present in UK. I saw the Manchester United Stadium Clicked more than 500 images Yet only 10 seem to be good…
Plans for Today!
It is not everyday when my daily plans include visiting Manchester United Stadium. And that too hassle free because my friend’s are taking me around. The days are beautiful and sunny, only the wind at night seems like winters in India rather than summer.
Hi from UK
I am in Manchaster today, catching up with some school friends. It has been so long without blogging that it feels a little strange writing this. Will have to catch up with all this once I come back later next week. And to think of it I almost missed this trip due to my passport….
Lazy Sunday Photo- Where did the Time Go?
Clock at Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, UK I had anything but a lazy Sunday. Too caught up with some deadlines that got messed up because of running around for the passport. I don’t think I will be able to put a few auto posts this time but I will try.
It is Getting so Hectic
Some Pretty Corner in Oxford, UK I have so much work to finish before I can think that I am traveling. The thing that I dread most is the final piece of grading that is yet to done. So tomorrow I have a date with lot of copies. God!
Finally!
Bunch of Flowers that Alka, Amrit and Vasu gave to Me Finally, I have a passport that is valid for next 10 years and got the UK visa too, today. They said it would take a minimum of 4 working days (I have been to UK before so the processing time is less, otherwise they…
My Lucknow Article at Gonomad
La Martiniere College, Lucknow My Lucknow article is now up at Gonomad- If my writing sounds rushed to you, so was my tour. The guide would literally run from one structure to another and so would some of us. We tried to form a breakaway group walking at a more leisurely pace but then we…