Day 5 Last night spent with our lovely friends at the Khar Gymkhana, superb. I hope I never forget these experiences. Leaving Mumbai shortly for 17 hour train journey to Jodhpur. I will be sad to leave, what an amazing place. Love it. Will be back. However - some tips for the government. Round up all the dogs and put them down (sorry - I love dogs). But not 5 miillion of them, all stray, appearing to have no purpose or joy, spreading disease and s***ting a...

Days 2, 3, 4 Had a wonderful evening with Shiva and Maraithay tonight, he took us to his house after collecting us with chauffeur at our hotel and we had chai and bombay mix with his family. Then onto Mumbai Cricket Club for a lovely meal in sumptuous surroundings while the girls played with new friends. Home for 11pm, Fern and I couldn't sleep and lay reading and whispering to each other till 2am. Didn't get up till 11am on Sunday and decided to walk the beach...

Day One - first proper day Arrived in Mumbai at 1am after an hour of circling (obviously I remained calm, circling always makes me feel at ease). First impressions of India were wonderful - everyone smiling, the heat was ok, nothing stank too badly and our bags dutifully arrived. Just to get a taxi! Imagine my surprise when we were bundled into a rickety old piece of s*** with the luggage tied to the roof and a confused young driver. Beggars and dogs followed us...

Day One An early start. A couple of tearful phone calls to Jo and Paula. A very tearful goodbye with Daddy. I don't know who was more upset but all of us had a good cry,which for Fern and Clover lasted about an hour. I felt like the worst mother in the world, dragging two sobbing children from their father. Eventually I used some good old fashioned parenting skills and resorted to sweets and a smacked bottom. Am kidding of course. I would never buy them swee...