Friday dawned gray, cool and rainy, a classic May day in Northern England. We walked over to The Sun Pavilion under umbrellas around 12:30 PM and mingled with family and friends. Rain, in Hindu tradition we learned, is a good … Continue reading
We dropped into The Montpelier Pub after meeting Aditi and helping with some wedding setup. It was late afternoon and seemed the perfect time to “stop for a pint,” just like our favorite BBC detectives do after work. The pub … Continue reading
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We arrived at Manchester International at 8:30 AM, walked through a skyway to the train station and boarded a train for Leeds. We felt alert after 5 or 6 hours sleep on the plane, and the transition was smooth, the … Continue reading
We had not yet left U.S. airspace when I had my first encounter with Brit-speak. A flight attendant came down the aisle and asked if we needed a London Ticket. What? A London Ticket. “We’re from the U.S.” said … Continue reading