Day 20 – 25 April 2011 – Clean Air, Green Grass and Tranquillity
Updated October 2021
As today was ANZAC day, we caught the extremely efficient train (MRT) to Kranji and then walked the short distance to the War Cemetery to mark our respects.
As this was our only...
Day 4 – 9 April 2011 – Sarongs, Sandstone and Cycle Rides
Updated October 2021
After a healthy breakfast of fruit and juices (honestly!) our driver collected us just after 8am to start a full day of sightseeing in Old Delhi. First stop was the very impressive...
Day 2 – 7 April 2011 – Caves, Hawkers and Laundry
Our 1st full day in India where it's been a muggy day in the mid 30s! We braved another journey into Mumbai City (this time to Churchgate) in rush hour to catch an early...
Day 19 – 24 April 2011 – From One Extreme to Another
Updated October 2011
I was looking forward to Singapore. I feel a strong connection with her as I was born there and have been fortunate to visit several times since.
We left Mumbai at 10:05 this...
Day 7 – 12 April 2011 – Birthday Cake and Taj Mahal
Updated October 2021
Wow, wow and triple wow. That sums up today.
It was Rhys’ 17th Birthday today and we would be hard pressed to top this. I can’t remember what I did for my 17th!
We...
Day 5 – 10 April 2011 – New Delhi and Match Day
Updated October 2021
I wasn’t sure what to expect today as it was a Sunday and I know from previous trips to India how busy Sundays are in India.
With my body screaming “give me a...
Day 15 – 20 April 2011 – Temples and Romantic Dinners!
Updated October 2021
I slept really well last night. I looked forward to a full day excursion to see the 14th century intricately carved Jain temples of Ranakpur and impressive Kumbhalgarh fortress.
But first, I had...
Day 11 – 16 April 2011 – Pink, Party and Astrology
Updated October 2021
I think we were spoilt in Delhi and Agra. The breakfasts, in the otherwise delightful Shahpura House Hotel, have been pretty average, to say the least! I knew today was going to...
Day 13 – 18 April 2011 – “Blob Out” Day
Updated October 2021
We officially declared today a “blob out” day – government buildings and monuments were still closed and we had some packing to do.
Feeling a bit under the weather today, I had breakfast...
Day 3 – 8 April 2011 – Discover our Second Sin in Delhi
Updated October 2021
We left Mumbai today for India’s capital, Delhi, on an internal flight with IndiGo. I have to say that I was impressed with Mumbai’s Domestic Terminal.
We were warmly greeted with friendly smiles...
