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Tag: Historical Places

St Ives trip

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

A cheerful young woman greets us as we walk in for dinner. She wants to know what we would like to drink even before we sit down. We ask for Continue Reading →

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City of Bath

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Chitra Gopinathan

The Singer sewing machine with a handle attached to the wheel perched on the mantle shelf behind where Murali is sitting evokes childhood memories. Amma had one of these machines Continue Reading →

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Park Güell and the Hospital

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Chitra Gopinathan

In the late 19th century Barcelona was going through an industrial revolution. Eusebi Güell, a Spanish entrepreneur who profited greatly from this, acquired land in Muntanya Pelada translated as ‘Bare Continue Reading →

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Casa Amatller and Casa Batlló

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Chitra Gopinathan

There are three main architects in Barcelona who get special mentions. Antoni Gaudí, Lluis Domènech i Montaner and Josep Puig i Cadafalch. They designed and refurbished three buildings on Passeig Continue Reading →

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Museum Picasso and Casa Vicens

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Chitra Gopinathan

Picasso was born in Malaga and brought up in Barcelona. I read that his dad was a painter and art teacher and yet by the age of 13 Pablo Picasso’s Continue Reading →

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Barcelona and Sagrada Família

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Chitra Gopinathan

I catch up on the exultation surrounding the cricket news back home as I enjoy my breakfast. A New Zealand born Stokes taking on the NZ team and batting the Continue Reading →

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Montjuic and Casa Milà

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Chitra Gopinathan

Montjuic, translated as Jewish mountain, is a hill situated not far from the centre of Barcelona overlooking the harbour. A funicular train ride connects the mainland metro station to the Continue Reading →

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Weekend in Wiltshire

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Chitra Gopinathan

The longest day of the year is here once again. It has just gone ten and is still light. A pleasantly warm sunny summer day has come to a close. Continue Reading →

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Ho Chi Minh City and the Cu Chi tunnels

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

Vietnam was under French colonial rule from the latter half of the 19th century. Following the end of the Second World War, internal conflicts resulted in the splitting of the Continue Reading →

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Châu Doc market

Châu Doc to Can Tho

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Chitra Gopinathan

The boat trip from Cambodia to Vietnam takes over three hours. A high speed boat where we are treated to free drinks, snacks and WiFi. The first stop is at Continue Reading →

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