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Today’s initial plan Bombay bazaars – chor bazaar and Bhindi For breakfast, I ordered, Sabudana vada, also known as sabu vada, a traditional deep-fried fritter from Maharashtra. Made from tapioca pearls (sabudana), mashed potatoes, peanuts, and spices. Often served with … Continue reading →

Another day of touring planned. Breakfast at the Taj. They seem to know me by now because of my apparently strange request for no salt. They have accommodated brilliantly. Plan: Dabbawala tour & Dharavi tour ( The Dharavi slum tour) … Continue reading →

Long day, long post. So far I have spoken to four people. Asked each of them what they thought of America, in each case they brought up Trump as the first item. Your country is in trouble like ours. They … Continue reading →

Taj Palace hotel “Somewheres East of Suez.”  Arrived at 03:30 immigration and then to hotel. immigration very busy even long line to get through the main channel. Very nice pick up and ride to the hotel. Hotel is about 29 … Continue reading →

This is both an introduction to the trip, and an introduction for those who are new to following this blog.   When we, or now I, travel a post is done most days.   Summary of the day, and pictures.  … Continue reading →

A very easy end to the voyage. Credibly long fast track line, but moved through rapidly and was through immigration by 10 after seven. caught taxi to the Acela. Viewing deck was very full may be a third of the … Continue reading →

QB continues to improve though still quite a ways to go to fully recover energy. At sea, en route to New Yorkwe pass to the south of Georges Bank.This is a large submerged sandbank between Cape Cod and Cape Sable … Continue reading →

QB better but not recovered enough to continue the trip. we will head from the boat directly to Rhode Island. Chilly,39 degrees, foggy. We are in the north Atlantic 😀 A real trooper. I was doing laps on the deck … Continue reading →

Rough sea night promised but did occur. Not a good day, especially for QB. Last evening before going to bed she started to have a sore throat, coughing and sneezing. By the middle of the night she had trouble breathing … Continue reading →

A bit calmer sea. Breakfast like most of the meals was not impressive. Naturally the poached eggs were fine and the berries are surprisingly good pancakes not so much.mediocre coffee, not hot. yesterday’s oatmeal will not be repeated. Ordered pumpernickel … Continue reading →