Mussoorie is a hill station in the north-east of India, not too far from Delhi and sits in the foothills of the Himalayas. Nearby Rishikesh is nestled beside the Ganges River. The river is considered holy, and the Rishikesh is renowned as a center for studying yoga and meditation. Temples and ashrams (centers for spiritual […]
Earlier Posts
Riyadh’s Season
During the winter months this year Riyadh, Saudia Arabia’s capital, has hosted more than 300 events. The reason for this deluge of activity is the Riyadh Season, a government backed initiative to bring vibrancy to Saudi’s major cities. One of the events was Taste of the World, Riyadh. But going back a step, on […]
Fremantle – Port City
Recently I took Vera the Vespa out during my lunch break and went to Fremantle, Perth’s port city. The journey took me to the Fishing Boat Harbour, Little Creatures and Bathers Beach and then back down South Terrace to South Beach. After challenging myself to write a post about my home city I’m realising again […]
Snapshot: Global Village, Dubai
Global Village is on the winter calendar again this year in Dubai. An old favourite and well worth a visit. It is a theme park that opens for six months each year from the first weekend November. Global Village – first impressions then the facts. Impressions Its unexpectedly awesome. Based on the array of pulses […]
Snapshots
Snapshot: Dubai Fish Markets
A visit to the Dubai Fish Markets requires an early morning start. The alarm went off at 3.30am and I was picked up at 4am, then met up with the others down at The Creek just before 5am. The reason for the early rise was so that we could be at the fish auction before […]
Snapshot: The Ardath Pub
My memory of the Ardath Pub was that it was on the loop of a horseshoe shaped road, and in the middle of nowhere. You could see it for miles and it was a beacon to anyone who drove past. Not quite true because (a) no one drives past, and (b) it is not on […]
Snapshots – Montbrison Markets
Last Saturday’s mission was to stock up on cheese at the markets in the main square of Montbrison. Montbrison has its own ‘fourme’ which is a medium – not hard not soft – blue cheese. Added to my list as I waited in line at the cheese van was some Cantal Vieux, some St Nectair […]
