travel
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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 19th On our way to Destin, we stopped at a Buc-ee’s. We’d heard it was an experience not to be missed, and it totally lived up to the hype: clean toilets, cheap petrol, and surprisingly tasty food! The drive to Destin was long but absolutely worth it. After settling into our hotel, we went… Read more
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October 14th I took the Tri-Rail train from Miami to Mangonia Park, and I was pleasantly surprised by how nice the train was. The journey offered lovely views along the way, making it even more enjoyable. Evija, her sister Enja, and their mom Jana picked me up, and it was so heartwarming to see them… Read more