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November 3rd Our journey continued as we landed at London Heathrow Airport early in the morning. For the first time in two months, we felt the crisp, cold air as we stepped off the plane and onto the bus to the terminal. I have to admit, it was surprisingly refreshing to feel cold again, it… Read more
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October 30th We arrived in Austin by late afternoon in time for dinner with Carla and Kathryn at a nice Mexican restaurant. Carla is a close friend of my grandparents and knows my mum from my grandparents’ time in Lahore, Pakistan, many years ago. It was lovely to reconnect after many, many years! October 31st… Read more
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October 28th We had some time to kill before checking into the ranch, so we found a fantastic Mexican food truck called Tacos Los Quincitos” absolutely delicious. And then relaxed at a lovely park nearby. Once we checked in at the Dixie Dude Ranch, we jumped straight into the fun with our first horseback ride… Read more
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October 26th Before leaving Houston, we had lunch with Nilam and her son at a fantastic Pakistani restaurant called Aga‘s. The food was so delicious, and we ordered so much that we had leftovers for dinner! That evening, my siblings and I stayed in to enjoy the leftovers while my parents went out for drinks… Read more
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October 24th On our way to Houston, we stopped at the Oak Alley Plantation about an hour to the west of New Orleans. It was a fascinating (and quite tragic) glimpse into life in the 1800s, especially following the story of a plantation family and their slaves who once lived there. The grounds were stunning,… Read more