The best of colonial living : The Delhi Gymkhana Club
Delhi Gymkhana Club. “You’ll get your dentures before your get a membership at the Delhi Gymkhana Club”, headlined a 2011 Times of India article about the Delhi Gymkhana Club. “That’s if you apply young”, the article went on, “It will be a 37-year wait if you apply now”. That’s the average number of years an…
New Year’s Day falls on January 1st since when?
The answer: January 1st, 1753. If you live in America or in any other country then part of the British Empire, 1753 was the first year where January 1st was celebrated as the first day of a new calendar year. The Calendar Act of 1751 was the British law which set 1752 as the…
Marrakech Morocco via Paris France !
Marrakech Morocco via Paris France. Our previous posting was : “Dulles Airport to Marrakech via Paris France” ! We landed at Paris Orly airport a little after 11am, so only one and half hour late despite our unscheduled stop in New York. After collecting our luggage in the baggage claim area, we started looking for the check…
Fairlawns Hotel in Johannesburg ~ Ideal Gateway to South Africa
The Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa in Johannesburg, South Africa. The pull to return to Africa was strong. We had been on an unforgettable trip to Kenya and Tanzania almost four years ago, one that still conjures up a string of enchanting memories every time we see the photos from our trip flip through our…
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