India – Karnataka

Travelling around India in 2017/2018 – Karnataka View photos India – Karnataka

Castles in the sand

Sand castles have come a long way.

Temperate House in Kew

Perfect day for a picnic at Kew and to see the renovated Temperate House with the friendly giant gardener!

India itinerary

When in India, I used an app to track where I went. This was primarily for geotagging my camera photos but it gave me a map showing everywhere I went to and how far I travelled. The total distance was about 12,000km. That’s roughly the equivalent of going from John O’Groats to Land’s End ten … Continue reading India itinerary

Running with Kenyans

The Kenyan runner Kipchoge won his third London Marathon yesterday. Coincidentally, I just finished reading Running with Kenyans. I found the book inspiring and the Kenyan love of running infectious. The author of the book went looking for the secret of why Kenyan runners are so good: “For six months I’ve been piecing together the … Continue reading Running with Kenyans

Cherry blossom

Cherry blossom trees in Japan, yes, but also in Birmingham 😊

Vaccine Race

This is a fascinating and easily digestible book about vaccines and a timely reminder of how they have saved millions of lives and prevented lifelong debilitating illnesses.