Que (rhymes with Queue) A Dish from Spiti No, of course I am not heading to Spiti but I am heading out soon and how I am yearning for it. We realized that in the entire 2007 we never took a train (apart from coming back from New Jalpaiguri, from Sikkim). So we are not…
I have Been Wondering!
For quite sometime now, I have been wondering if I should mix some of my academic stuff on this blog. You see, I have started using data from travel Internet Message Boards for academic purposes. And it has been a fascinating exercise. I mean I get to spend time on the internet reading about travel…
Lazy Sunday Photo- The Chang Story
Chang– The Local Home Brewed Beer from Spiti Once again, I decided to write about food or rather drinks, this time. I generally do not like alcoholic drinks and stay away from them. Given a choice I like soup over alcohol any day. And both tend to cost a ton in restaurants! I know it…
More Food, from Spiti this Time
Bread from Spiti- The Taste still remains. And along with local butter it was heavenly So were these greens. I wonder why it took me so long to post these images. And once again, it has been very hectic at work, but we would be heading out soon, though not to Corbett! It didn’t work…
Lazy Sunday Photo- Ice Cream on London Streets
Ice Cream Van- Near Tower Bridge, London No, no, I didn’t even think of eating an ice cream in the November cold in London but I liked the scene. And to put it on record I do not like cold weather and it is cold right now in and around Delhi. I envy people who…
South Indian Side Dishes
Lunch at Kamath’s in Bangalore, Side Dishes on a Banana Leaf Can’t I have a lazy Sunday on a Tuesday? Looks like I can!
Lazy Sunday Photo- Two of the Most Beautiful College Buildings in Oxford
Christ Church College- Oxford All Souls College, Oxford
Sticky Post: My Photo with Credit to Someone Else- Is it Time to Ping Again
This post is sticky for a few more days, regular posts continue below. I made it unsticky today (30/01/2008) Compensation! Remember that post– Yesterday I took a flight from Delhi to Bangalore. I picked up the flight magazine (December Issue). I found that in their feature article they have taken a picture of mine with…
The Noodle Bar- Oxford, Gloucester Green
The Noodle Bar, Oxford, Gloucester Green Noodle Bar turned out to be my favorite eating joint in Oxford. One, the place was not too heavy on the pocket and two, if given a choice, I invariably end up eating Chinese. A few of the dinners and lunches were hosted by the university, so it felt…
Off Topic- That Magic Drink, Tea
A Cup of Tea- Magical! I am really surprised how come I did not wax eloquent about my favorite drink in the world. No, this was not the planned post for today. Smita is responsible for this one. She has waxed eloquent about tea and it is infectious. And I have to quote her- Drinking…