Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Adventure starts when you stop thinking





I got up one fine Sunday, had my breakfast and decided what I must "NOT" do. That is sit at room and watch movies. So unlocked my bike and decied to cycle to Bray, 17kms south of Dublin.
After getting there, thought I can push myself a little further.So I took a wonderful cliff walk from Bray to Greystones. 7 kms of beautiful/Scenic/breath taking walk along side the Irish sea. Reaching Greystones gave me an immense sense of acheivement. Thoght of heading back,got back to Bray to see my poor little,faithful bike with a flat. No shops to fix it and had to plead the inspectors at the Dart to allow me to take her back. It was one joyus trip of mine, and its been my first and belive it, its not going to be my last; its only going to get bigger.

Friday, April 17, 2009

London Visit




"Iconic city" of the world as we all know off it and its true.THere is another side of London that i felt when i went there.It was the heterogeneous mix of people of all races and nations.It's mind boggoling that co-existnace of such enormous range of pople has been sustained since ages.From russians to aussies, from japs to americans, absolutely everyone is here!!.I even had mysore masala dosae and mini idli at a hotel called 'Chennai Dosae'.I find it hard to beleive that the brits are so accomodative, for crying out loud the United Kingdom is knows as "The land where the sun never sets".I am sure for all what they have plundered around the world, they have given so much of space for every one else in the heart of their motherland. The city is so full of history that I think I dont' even have the caliber to write about. I stayed with some very good friends off mine. Did visit the heart of the city in day time and night time. Took a ride in London(L) eye, went to the L aquarium,L tower,L Bridge,Madame Tusaads', Covent Garden, Trafalger square,Greenich and the Neesdan swamy Narayan mandir.I was a little unfortunate of being in L at the worst weather conditions, but L bein L; it simply facinated me. L is absolutely cholestrol free, its viens (transport channels) are so fine that getting from anywhere to anywhere is never an issue. 
The overground,underground,DLR,National rails and busses all so well syncronised that travelling in L is pleasent. 
I did get a chance to see the might of the royalty. The Kohinoor encrested crown of Elizabeth was hypnotically beautiful. I would definitely like to go and visit the most famous city again.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Circque du Soleil





It means 'Circus in the sun'  and true to its name, its spectacular. It breaks the much sterotyped Circus where we have some caged animals perform tricks and a magician pulling a hare out of his Hat. Here its just about skill which will leave one in awe. Tiny japaneese girls play with the Diablo as though it defies gravity. A lady uses the rope suspended as though its an extention of her body.The is no Red rubber nosed Clown here eiter.It's a class comic 10 minute act by a comedian which involves the crowd. The grand finalae was a team of men dressed in rags doing all the tricks with such syncronisation that it can beat a 'Rolex' . Glad to have seen the best cirus act ever!!