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A Family Outing In India

Saturday, January 28th, 2006

India Henrys Photos

If you haven’t already, take a look at our last update on India.

Meeting Up
Rupert writes
Time was pressing upon us, unfortunately, and it was time to leave sleepy Jaisalmer and begin our epic of an twenty six hour journey to Mumbai. Foolishly – because we never learn – we booked a twelve hour sleeper-bus to Ahmedabad for our first leg. Nothing pleases me more than knowing I’ll never put myself through another one of those body twisting, gut curling, marathons again (although this wasn’t to be our last sleeper-bus experience). Sleep is rarely an option. In fact the only real attraction that kept us coming back – and dragging my dad and sister with us once – was having our own private, curtain drawn space above the usual seating, which would have been dealt as a high card had it not been for the bum leaving the private abode on every corner and (there were many) sections of the road that had apparently been forgotten about since the road workers dusted off their hands with a job well done, leaving it very incomplete and certainly not well done.
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Love you mummy!

Sunday, September 4th, 2005

Rupert says: Here is two wonderful pictures of my mum just before she said goodbye at the airport:
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The Last Supper

Sunday, September 4th, 2005
Us and the CakeThe Cake As we pulled up outside the Stag & Hounds memories of many tales from younger years come flooding back, the place of my parents wedding reception. ... [Continue reading this entry]

And now; farewell.

Wednesday, August 31st, 2005
Bon Voyage Rupert says: The day started early for me and Laura, which is more than I can say for our fabulous Mr Tew! Who, as always, was late by an hour and a half. But it mattered not, ... [Continue reading this entry]

Nine Days To Go! P.S – Scary Photo Of Me!

Friday, August 26th, 2005
Dorset Climbing Venture - Aug 05' Talk about mixed emotions. My mind has been racing between excitement, anxiousness, fear, wonderment; you name it! Last night I took five minutes to focus on my emotions, think ... [Continue reading this entry]

Laura talks about: Rupert

Friday, June 10th, 2005
Rupert In Wales My Best Friend. Rupert has always been there to hold my hand. No matter what is going on in my life, whether it has been good or bad he has always been there standing ... [Continue reading this entry]

Rupert talks about: Laura

Friday, June 3rd, 2005
Laura At Eden My princess. Laura is what we (and by we I mean the straight male genus, or at least most of us. Let's say the commonsensical types amongst us) wish for all our ... [Continue reading this entry]

Introducing The Monkeys

Friday, June 3rd, 2005
Rupert And Laura Skiing in France Hello monkey followers! We've started this blog to help friends and family follow us as we amble through South East Asia and Australia, eating new cuisines, seeing wonders of ... [Continue reading this entry]