Monthly Archives: May 2010

Ananpur Sahib – Turban Tastic

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Raj-Mahaly

This place is just a sub note in the guide book but decided to come here on a whim, and what a whim it turned out to be.  The town is one of the holiest sites for Sikhs and has … Continue reading →

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Chandigarh – Wraggamorley Story

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Raj-Mahaly

Now the lone adventurer sets forth and finds they city of his dreams, unfortunately dreams don’t come cheap.  This whole city was designed by the same dude who ‘did’ the Barbican in London.  His modernist concrete slabs are artfully hidden … Continue reading →

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Weekend sight-seeing in Delhi

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Poppajon

Even though we have settled in one place for a bit, there is still loads to do in Delhi that should keep us occupied at weekends. In the last week we have visited the towering Qu’tab Minar monument (where other … Continue reading →

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Ein kleines Haus in Hauz Khas Village

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Poppajon

After several days of looking, Kat and I finally found the perfect place to stay for the next few months. A three-bedroom flat in Hauz Khas Village, South Delhi. We spent the first day or two, just wandering around and … Continue reading →

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Dastardly Duo in Delhi Divide Disaster

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Poppajon

And so it came to pass… The combined adventures of Martin Raj-Mahaly and Jonathan Chapatison Lee-Ji came to an end on the 8th of May, 2010 in a dusty back alley at the Smyle Inn, Pahar Ganj, New Delhi, India. … Continue reading →

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Kannur – wise words on the beach

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Poppajon

After epic hill-walking and epic festival-going we decided to relax for a few days before the train ride back to Delhi… Kannur was where we ended up. It didn’t have much of a description in the guide book apart from … Continue reading →

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Thrissur – the battle of the temples

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Raj-Mahaly

We arrived in Thrissur in the night, battered from bare-foot hill climbing and 3 days of village curries (my feet were cut all over and the size of balloons; Martin had a major case of Delhi belly). The massive Trissur … Continue reading →

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Tea Time Trekking – no socks, no sandals

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Raj-Mahaly

And so the adventure continued… We found a guide and headed off into the wild. Rajiv was a sturdy, George Clooney-style mountain man, seemingly unshakeable in his amazing knowledge of the local plants, trees and wildlife, his simple life philosophy … Continue reading →

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