A menhir standing tall in the field. Being a die hard fan of Asterix, Obelix and the rest of the crazy Gauls, I was eagerly looking forward to visiting a certain place in Brittany famous for 'Les Alignements de Carnac'. Simply put, these are rows and rows of stones in different shapes and sizes, more … Continue reading Travel Diaries- 2: Me and Menhirs!
Manneken Pis- Brussels The universal sign for... Relief! After spending many days in many different places and coming back with a mind full of images all jostling for space, who'd have thought that one of my most vivid memories would be that of ... Toilets! Or washrooms. Or WCs. or lavatories. No matter how stunning … Continue reading Travel Diaries- 1: Let us Spray
Another perspective to a familiar place
High up in the Brahmagiri hills, along the Western Ghats, is the origin of the Kaveri river. A tank has been constructed at this place and a small temple, which is the worship place of the Kodavas (Coorgs). We saw people wade across the tank to the other side, duck thrice into the waters of … Continue reading TalaKaveri- the Original Spring.
A trip to Mahabaleshwar is never complete without bingeing on fresh strawberries and cream, yummy corn patties, crunchy, roasted 'chana' and of course, raiding the market for footwear! But this time we arrived on the day of the weekly bazaar: when the narrow lanes around the market place are lined with the local people and … Continue reading Market @ Mahabaleshwar
After a week in Bretagne, we asked our students to write down their impressions of French food and meals in general. While most of them raved about the desserts, crepes and other dishes they had tasted, what seemed to have impressed them the most was the skill the French had with a knife and fork. … Continue reading Bites of Bretagne- III (Pizza, Quiche and a Picnic)
During our stay at Landeda, we ambitiously volunteered to cook an Indian meal for our hosts; an offer they accepted with alacrity by inviting a few of their friends as well. We drew up a menu and made a list of the ingredients required, which was when it began to dawn on us that we … Continue reading Bites of Bretagne- II (Indian/s cooking)
If I go to another place, I want to eat the food of that place. Period. Not for me the pleasures of hot 'pav-bhaji' in the Alps or 'dosa' in the Acropolis, thank you very much. (these are real-life examples told to me by some tourists) So, although I was quite surprised to see two … Continue reading Bites of Bretagne- Part I (Desserts and Fruits de Mer)
My visit to Landeda in Brittany was memorable for many reasons: the breathtaking view of sea and sky, the glorious weather and the solitude. But what I absolutely loved about the place were the tracks that had been made for those who wanted to walk along the shore. One could just step outdoors, select a … Continue reading Mujhe chalte jaana hai… bas chalte jaana.
Lucy, one of my favourite characters from the comic strip Peanuts, called her little brother Linus a 'clumsy ox' when he messed up or dropped something that belonged to her. I use that phrase quite liberally for my beloved offspring because: a) it's snappy and apt and; b) it rolls easily off the tongue. But … Continue reading Clumsy ox… Who? Me?!
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