Category Archives: India

Time for a short Break!

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Dharmesh

It has been a while, however finally here! A short much needed break commences today! Headed to India for 2 weeks, with no kids, just me and Nita. Kids are staying at their Dilan mama & Anisha mami’s place. Last … Continue reading →

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Day 41, 42–18th,19th January–Navsari to Mumbai & Back to Brisbane

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Dharmesh

Day 41 – 18th January – Navsari to Mumbai Early wake up today, our car come on time and luggage was all loaded. Farewelling mum & dad was hard, especially for mum herself! Lots of hugs for Neha and Pooja. … Continue reading →

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Day 37–Navsari (14th Jan)

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Dharmesh

It is the day of Makar-Sankranti, the Kite festival. My first one in India! I could hear the loud music already playing in the background, this was not normal, going up to the roof patio, saw our neighbour had assembled … Continue reading →

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Day 34, 35, 36- Navsari (11th to 13th Jan)

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Dharmesh

Day 34 – Ahmedabad to Navsari (11th Jan) Very early start today, we had a 6.30am train to catch to Navsari, everyone was up, and down to the lobby in time. Check out was quick and both the prebooked cars … Continue reading →

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Day 33–Ahmedabad (10th Jan)

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Dharmesh

We had a free day today, the outfits for Mahotsav were to be picked up later in the afternoon post 6pm, going through the points of interest in Ahmedabad, decided on visiting a step well! First was the routine of … Continue reading →

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Day 32–Jaipur/Ahmedabad (9th Jan)

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Dharmesh

Flight to Ahmedabad was at 12:55pm, lots of time for a relaxed breakfast and then pack-up. Just after 10am, we checked out of the Jaipur Fortune Metropolitan Hotel, it had been a great stay and we were very well looked … Continue reading →

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Day 31– Jaipur (8th Jan)

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Dharmesh

A crisp cold morning in Jaipur! Today was a visit to the Amer Fort and ride the Elephants to the fort.First to get the girls up, down to breakfast and on the way to Amer fort. The Elephant ride only … Continue reading →

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Day 30–Jaipur (7th Jan)

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Dharmesh

Had a great night’s sleep! Beds at the Fortune Hotel were amazingly comfortable, we did not feel like getting up at all. Against the will of a good rest, we forced ourselves to get up and down to breakfast. The … Continue reading →

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Day 28–Udaipur (5th Jan)

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Dharmesh

Sightseeing today, had hired a private car for the day to take us around the sights. Am glad I got up early, was able to witness the Rajasthani sunrise from our hotel room – what a contrast, the foreground having … Continue reading →

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Day 27–Mumbai – Udaipur (4th Jan)

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Dharmesh

Early morning start today, off to the Domestic airport @ 8am, for our flight to Udaipur flying Indigo. Traffic was light (very weird), we reached the airport by 8:30, instead of 9am as advised by the hotel! Am glad for … Continue reading →

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