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Category: Europe

Santorini and Ancient Thera

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

It’s Thursday. I wake up a little later than usual. The later I start my walk the hotter it gets and so I need to make a move if I Continue Reading →

Posted in Europe | Tagged Historical Places, Travel | Leave a reply

Santorini and Akrotiri

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

Once again the day starts with an early morning walk along the beach front. Yesterday I had three dogs for company. A black one joined first and then two who Continue Reading →

Posted in Europe | Tagged Family, Historical Places, Travel | Leave a reply

Santorini and Tranquilo

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

The waves crash onto the scattered rocks and disintegrate into a milky white froth. As it recedes the black sand glistens in the aftermath, only to be bathed again as Continue Reading →

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Santorini and the islands

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

Once again the day starts with an early morning walk along the beach front. Yesterday I had three dogs for company. A black one joined first and then two who Continue Reading →

Posted in Europe | Tagged Family, Travel | Leave a reply

Santorini- first day

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

We land at around 9 in the evening. At the airport, immigration check was a wave through at the gates by a policeman who just glanced at the passport cover Continue Reading →

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Simon’s 50th birthday celebration

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

Simon is the latest member of the family to join the 50s plus club. So to celebrate the occasion we’ve all decided to go away for a week’s break. His Continue Reading →

Posted in Europe, Family & Friends | Tagged Family, Travel | Leave a reply

World Menopause Day

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

I finally manage to go for a long walk, the first since coming back from India. It has been drizzling all morning but the sky eventually clears by lunchtime and Continue Reading →

Posted in England | Tagged Chigwell, Weather | Leave a reply

Consultant party and Jimmiki Kammal

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

A mad dash to the metro station and I get there with a minute to spare. I needn’t have bothered as the course at the Royal College did not start Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Entertainment, Family & Friends, Other stories | Tagged Friends, Kerala, London, Travel | Leave a reply

Weddings and having a good time

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

The third wedding in a row in as many weeks. We were not invited to the first one in Schliersee of course, we just happened to be there. Each one Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Family & Friends, Other stories | Tagged Friends, London, Weddings | Leave a reply

Autumn and my Oak trees

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Chitra Gopinathan

September comes around too soon marking the beginning of autumn. The time when the chill in the air becomes more noticeable. A time when the leaves start taking on shades Continue Reading →

Posted in England, Europe | Tagged London, Weather | Leave a reply

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