Sham S. Misri
After a chit chat, Sumit had carefully designed the tour programme, along with one of his close friend Mr. Bajaj. In fact, it was he who had browsed much and found the resort where we would stay during the vacation. On his next visit to Sumit’s residence, when I spoke to Mr. Bajaj, I enquired from him which place he had selected. He replied that it was planned to just suit your taste.
Just for me! I said, what do you mean?
His reply was: Sumit had suggested that he wanted to take Sanjala’s parents to some historical place, as her father likes to visit such places.
The conversation continued……. Yes, you will see beautiful things there.
You will be surprised to know who this Mr. Bajaj is.
Well, I may tell you, Mr. Bajaj is a very close friend of Sumit, my son in law. Mr. Bajaj is more like a family member. He has value for money, and knows how to invest it rightly. He works as a software consultant, and is blessed with two lovely children, Ritvik and Luksh, and a jolly good wife, called Simi. Mr. Bajaj himself is tall and handsome man, around thirty six years of age, which is purely my guess. This was Mr. Bajaj’s family.
From my side, I was accompanied by my wife, Sarla, my grand children, Shivam and Ishan, my daughter Sanjla and her sweet handsome husband Sumit. A compact family, God bless them.
Friday, 6th April, 2012.
Having left Cranford, Hounslow, early in the morning we proceeded in our own car towards Devon. We were accompanied by Mr. Bajaj’s family of four members as well. He had his own car a bigger conveyance with him. The two cars followed each other; All along the route Sanjla and Simi were on the mobile phone communicating to each other where to stop and where to exit and what not. The final decision was fed to the ears of respective husbands, who would act accordingly. Shivam had seated himself in Mr. Bajaj’s car. Just after travelling some forty miles, Shivam had a throw up. The signal was sent to Sanjla and the vehicle was gently parked on the shoulder of the highway road. Everything was cleaned in a jiffy and Shivam boarded his own car and the journey resumed. While travelling to Devon we had two detours. One was a big mall where we had some purchases, and the other was at Stonehenge, to which Sumit has given a name “CHAAR PATHAR”. We ate our packed lunch here in the open ground. It was a fun and joy. In the evening we reached Devon, and proceeded direct to the Kondo, where we had to stay during the vacations.
Devon or Devonshire is a county of England. It is a part of South West England. It is bounded by Cornwall to the west, Somerset to the northeast, and Dorset to the east. The City is the county town. Plymouth and Torbay are a part of Devon. Devon has an area of 2,590 square miles and has a population of nearly 1.1million.
Devon has its historical origins. The name Devon is derived from the name of the Celtic people who inhabited the south-western peninsula of Britain at the time of the Roman invasion c. AD 50, known as the Dumnonii, thought to mean "deep valley dwellers".
During the British Iron Age and Roman Britain, it was the homeland of the Dumnonii Celts. The Anglo-Saxon also made their settlement in Britain. This resulted in the partial emigration of some Celts to Cornwall. Devon was constituted as a shire of the Kingdom of England thereafter, with the River Tamar forming the western boundary with Cornwall as set by the King in 936.
Geographically, Devon is distinguished as the only county of England to have two separate coastlines (northern and southern). Both of which are peppered by lofty cliffs and sandy shores. Devon's bays are used as fisheries, ports or seaside towns used for tourism. In the valleys and lowlands the soil is fertile. There is network of rivers in Devon.
The economy of Devon is linked closely with tourism. The mild climate and good landscape give rise to Devon as a destination for recreation and leisure in England. The Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape and the ribbon of resort towns along the south-coast is collectively known as the English Riviera.
Human remains have been found from 30–40,000 years ago. Mesolithic hunter-gatherer peoples had occupied some portions from about 6000 BC. The Romans held the area under military occupation for around 350 years. Later, the area began to experience Saxon incursions from the east around 600 AD.
Devon has produced tin, copper and other metals from ancient times. Devon's tin miners enjoyed a large degree of independence through Devon's Parliament, which dates back to the 12th century.
Saturday, 7th, April, 2012
We left the lodge to reach the beach. The day was spent here in the children’s park. There was lot of fun for the children. I and Sarla had a mini motor drive. We strolled in the park and had photography and some videos. We had our lunch with fish and chips, my favourite food in London and elsewhere.
Agriculture has been an important industry in Devon since the 19th century. The dairy industry suffers from the low prices offered for wholesale milk by major dairies and especially large supermarket chains. Part of the seafront of south Devon is at high tide. The lifestyle of the area is attractive drawing in new industries to the area.
Devon gave its name to a geological period: the Devonian period, so named because of the abundance of the grey limestone found there. It was Roderick Murchison and Adam Sedgwick who originally named the Devonian Period following research they carried out in Devon. They found some unusual marine fossils in thc limestone and it was this discovery that led to the time period becoming known globally as the Devonian.
In the evening we had our get together. The two families were one in the evening. So much of fun, a wet party, telling tales, humours, till it was late and time to go to bed.
Sunday, 8th, April, 2012
It was a day out to some historical places. The trip was commuted by bus, the train-a steam engine one; and a ferry. The three modes of communications carried us to different locations. The children had a dip in the swimming pool. Ishan who was scared of going into the swimming pool compelled me to take him in the lap. Everybody was enjoying and Ishan was still not in the pool of water. Sanjla requested me to take him in the water. I also did not resist. I took off my clothes, had first shower, before entering the pool. Then taking Ishan in my lap I just went into the pool and had him enjoy his bath in the pool. It is customary for all the persons who take a dip in the pool to have a shower after coming out of the pool as well. This was done and we proceeded towards our lodge.
Devon's second major rock system is a geological formation of the Carboniferous period that occurs principally in Devon and Cornwall. The measures are so called either from the occasional presence of a soft, sooty coal, which is known in Devon as culm. The whole of central Devon is occupied by the largest area of igneous rock in South West England.
The sedimentary rocks in eastern parts of the county include Permian and Triassic sandstones. Some newer rocks also exist, such as Cretaceous chalk cliffs. Eocene and Oligocene ball clay and lignite deposits formed around 50m years ago also exist here.
The Dartmoor National Park lies wholly in Devon, and the Exmoor National Park lies in both Devon and Somerset. Apart from these areas of high moorland the county has attractive rural scenery and villages with thatched cob cottages. All these features make Devon a popular holiday destination.
In South Devon the landscape consists of rolling hills scattered with small towns, such as Dartmouth, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Salcombe, and Totnes. The red sandstone cliffs and sea views are very dramatic and in the resorts railway line and beaches are very near.
North Devon is very rural with few major towns. One of the features of the North Devon coast is that Bideford Bay facing west. The beaches of Bideford Bay, along with parts of North Cornwall are the main centres of surfing in Britain.
Devon generally has a mild climate, heavily influenced by the North Atlantic Drift. The county has warm summers with occasional hot spells and cool rainy periods. Winters are generally mild and the county often experiences some of the mildest winters.
Ponies were seen grazing near Brendon, North Devon. There is a wide range of wildlife. Many species of Birder may be seen in a day. The largest cities in Devon are, Plymouth, and Torbay (including Torquay, Paignton and Brixham).
Celtic and Roman practices were the first known religions in Devon. In the first century AD, Christianity was introduced to Devon. In the Sub-Roman period the church in the British Isles was characterised by some differences in practice from the Latin Christianity of the continent of Europe and is known as Celtic Christianity.
Despite its small Jewish population, Devon is also noted for containing two of Britain's oldest synagogues, located in Plymouth and Exeter, built in 1762 and 1763 respectively.
Monday, 9th April, 2012
It was a day when we had to pack and leave the condo. Before that children wanted to have more fun in the casino which was near to our lodge. This was agreed upon. Coins were distributed among the children to play games of their choice. I too was given some coins, which I also lost. In the end nobody was a winner. After all they have opened a shop for entertainment. My second entertainment was to play Billiards. To be honest, I had never played this game. Looking to the fellow companions, I took the cue in my hand and started playing. A mug of cold beer was served to me by Sumit along with some snacks, which were relished. He was silently watching the game that I was playing. Sometimes, smiling and often laughing. I thought it was all a big joke. But no I succeeded in making some points and soon the table was left with no stuff on it, the game was over and we left the hall.
Devon has a variety of festivals and traditional practices. They visit their traditional orchards. On every 17 January the people celebrate Bonfire Night by running through the village. The gathered crowds run with flaming barrels of tar on their backs.
The county has given its name to a number of culinary specialities. The Devonshire cream tea, involving jam and clotted cream, is thought to have originated in Devon ‘In other countries, such as Australia and New Zealand, it is known as a "Devonshire tea “
Devon has been home to a number of customs, such as its own form of wrestling. Other ancient customs which survive include Dartmoor step dancing, and "Crying the Neck".
Rugby is popular in Devon. Horse Racing, particularly point to point racing is also popular in the county...
Devon is known for its mariners, such as Sir Francis Drake, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, Sir Richard Grenville, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Sir Francis Chichester. Henry Every, described as the most notorious pirate of the late 17th century, was probably born in the village of Newton.
Another famous mariner and Devonian was Robert Falcon Scott, the leader of the unfortunate Terra Nova Expedition to reach the geographical South Pole. The poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the crime writer Agatha Christie and the poet Ted Hughes lived in Devon. The painter and founder of the Royal Academy, Sir Joshua Reynolds, was born in Devon.
The actors Matthew Goode and Bradley James were born and raised in Devon. The singers Joss Stone and Chris Martin from the English rock group were also from Devon.
Besides these, Devon has produced professional footballers, Rugby players, Swimmers, satirists, writers and comedians. The dog breeder John "Jack" Russell was also from Devon. Having packed the entire things from the condo we journeyed back to our homes. As it was late we had our dinner in the hotel and from there we moved happily to our residence. It was a memorable tour.
After a chit chat, Sumit had carefully designed the tour programme, along with one of his close friend Mr. Bajaj. In fact, it was he who had browsed much and found the resort where we would stay during the vacation. On his next visit to Sumit’s residence, when I spoke to Mr. Bajaj, I enquired from him which place he had selected. He replied that it was planned to just suit your taste.
Just for me! I said, what do you mean?
His reply was: Sumit had suggested that he wanted to take Sanjala’s parents to some historical place, as her father likes to visit such places.
The conversation continued……. Yes, you will see beautiful things there.
You will be surprised to know who this Mr. Bajaj is.
Well, I may tell you, Mr. Bajaj is a very close friend of Sumit, my son in law. Mr. Bajaj is more like a family member. He has value for money, and knows how to invest it rightly. He works as a software consultant, and is blessed with two lovely children, Ritvik and Luksh, and a jolly good wife, called Simi. Mr. Bajaj himself is tall and handsome man, around thirty six years of age, which is purely my guess. This was Mr. Bajaj’s family.
From my side, I was accompanied by my wife, Sarla, my grand children, Shivam and Ishan, my daughter Sanjla and her sweet handsome husband Sumit. A compact family, God bless them.
Friday, 6th April, 2012.
Having left Cranford, Hounslow, early in the morning we proceeded in our own car towards Devon. We were accompanied by Mr. Bajaj’s family of four members as well. He had his own car a bigger conveyance with him. The two cars followed each other; All along the route Sanjla and Simi were on the mobile phone communicating to each other where to stop and where to exit and what not. The final decision was fed to the ears of respective husbands, who would act accordingly. Shivam had seated himself in Mr. Bajaj’s car. Just after travelling some forty miles, Shivam had a throw up. The signal was sent to Sanjla and the vehicle was gently parked on the shoulder of the highway road. Everything was cleaned in a jiffy and Shivam boarded his own car and the journey resumed. While travelling to Devon we had two detours. One was a big mall where we had some purchases, and the other was at Stonehenge, to which Sumit has given a name “CHAAR PATHAR”. We ate our packed lunch here in the open ground. It was a fun and joy. In the evening we reached Devon, and proceeded direct to the Kondo, where we had to stay during the vacations.
Devon or Devonshire is a county of England. It is a part of South West England. It is bounded by Cornwall to the west, Somerset to the northeast, and Dorset to the east. The City is the county town. Plymouth and Torbay are a part of Devon. Devon has an area of 2,590 square miles and has a population of nearly 1.1million.
Devon has its historical origins. The name Devon is derived from the name of the Celtic people who inhabited the south-western peninsula of Britain at the time of the Roman invasion c. AD 50, known as the Dumnonii, thought to mean "deep valley dwellers".
During the British Iron Age and Roman Britain, it was the homeland of the Dumnonii Celts. The Anglo-Saxon also made their settlement in Britain. This resulted in the partial emigration of some Celts to Cornwall. Devon was constituted as a shire of the Kingdom of England thereafter, with the River Tamar forming the western boundary with Cornwall as set by the King in 936.
Geographically, Devon is distinguished as the only county of England to have two separate coastlines (northern and southern). Both of which are peppered by lofty cliffs and sandy shores. Devon's bays are used as fisheries, ports or seaside towns used for tourism. In the valleys and lowlands the soil is fertile. There is network of rivers in Devon.
The economy of Devon is linked closely with tourism. The mild climate and good landscape give rise to Devon as a destination for recreation and leisure in England. The Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape and the ribbon of resort towns along the south-coast is collectively known as the English Riviera.
Human remains have been found from 30–40,000 years ago. Mesolithic hunter-gatherer peoples had occupied some portions from about 6000 BC. The Romans held the area under military occupation for around 350 years. Later, the area began to experience Saxon incursions from the east around 600 AD.
Devon has produced tin, copper and other metals from ancient times. Devon's tin miners enjoyed a large degree of independence through Devon's Parliament, which dates back to the 12th century.
Saturday, 7th, April, 2012
We left the lodge to reach the beach. The day was spent here in the children’s park. There was lot of fun for the children. I and Sarla had a mini motor drive. We strolled in the park and had photography and some videos. We had our lunch with fish and chips, my favourite food in London and elsewhere.
Agriculture has been an important industry in Devon since the 19th century. The dairy industry suffers from the low prices offered for wholesale milk by major dairies and especially large supermarket chains. Part of the seafront of south Devon is at high tide. The lifestyle of the area is attractive drawing in new industries to the area.
Devon gave its name to a geological period: the Devonian period, so named because of the abundance of the grey limestone found there. It was Roderick Murchison and Adam Sedgwick who originally named the Devonian Period following research they carried out in Devon. They found some unusual marine fossils in thc limestone and it was this discovery that led to the time period becoming known globally as the Devonian.
In the evening we had our get together. The two families were one in the evening. So much of fun, a wet party, telling tales, humours, till it was late and time to go to bed.
Sunday, 8th, April, 2012
It was a day out to some historical places. The trip was commuted by bus, the train-a steam engine one; and a ferry. The three modes of communications carried us to different locations. The children had a dip in the swimming pool. Ishan who was scared of going into the swimming pool compelled me to take him in the lap. Everybody was enjoying and Ishan was still not in the pool of water. Sanjla requested me to take him in the water. I also did not resist. I took off my clothes, had first shower, before entering the pool. Then taking Ishan in my lap I just went into the pool and had him enjoy his bath in the pool. It is customary for all the persons who take a dip in the pool to have a shower after coming out of the pool as well. This was done and we proceeded towards our lodge.
Devon's second major rock system is a geological formation of the Carboniferous period that occurs principally in Devon and Cornwall. The measures are so called either from the occasional presence of a soft, sooty coal, which is known in Devon as culm. The whole of central Devon is occupied by the largest area of igneous rock in South West England.
The sedimentary rocks in eastern parts of the county include Permian and Triassic sandstones. Some newer rocks also exist, such as Cretaceous chalk cliffs. Eocene and Oligocene ball clay and lignite deposits formed around 50m years ago also exist here.
The Dartmoor National Park lies wholly in Devon, and the Exmoor National Park lies in both Devon and Somerset. Apart from these areas of high moorland the county has attractive rural scenery and villages with thatched cob cottages. All these features make Devon a popular holiday destination.
In South Devon the landscape consists of rolling hills scattered with small towns, such as Dartmouth, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Salcombe, and Totnes. The red sandstone cliffs and sea views are very dramatic and in the resorts railway line and beaches are very near.
North Devon is very rural with few major towns. One of the features of the North Devon coast is that Bideford Bay facing west. The beaches of Bideford Bay, along with parts of North Cornwall are the main centres of surfing in Britain.
Devon generally has a mild climate, heavily influenced by the North Atlantic Drift. The county has warm summers with occasional hot spells and cool rainy periods. Winters are generally mild and the county often experiences some of the mildest winters.
Ponies were seen grazing near Brendon, North Devon. There is a wide range of wildlife. Many species of Birder may be seen in a day. The largest cities in Devon are, Plymouth, and Torbay (including Torquay, Paignton and Brixham).
Celtic and Roman practices were the first known religions in Devon. In the first century AD, Christianity was introduced to Devon. In the Sub-Roman period the church in the British Isles was characterised by some differences in practice from the Latin Christianity of the continent of Europe and is known as Celtic Christianity.
Despite its small Jewish population, Devon is also noted for containing two of Britain's oldest synagogues, located in Plymouth and Exeter, built in 1762 and 1763 respectively.
Monday, 9th April, 2012
It was a day when we had to pack and leave the condo. Before that children wanted to have more fun in the casino which was near to our lodge. This was agreed upon. Coins were distributed among the children to play games of their choice. I too was given some coins, which I also lost. In the end nobody was a winner. After all they have opened a shop for entertainment. My second entertainment was to play Billiards. To be honest, I had never played this game. Looking to the fellow companions, I took the cue in my hand and started playing. A mug of cold beer was served to me by Sumit along with some snacks, which were relished. He was silently watching the game that I was playing. Sometimes, smiling and often laughing. I thought it was all a big joke. But no I succeeded in making some points and soon the table was left with no stuff on it, the game was over and we left the hall.
Devon has a variety of festivals and traditional practices. They visit their traditional orchards. On every 17 January the people celebrate Bonfire Night by running through the village. The gathered crowds run with flaming barrels of tar on their backs.
The county has given its name to a number of culinary specialities. The Devonshire cream tea, involving jam and clotted cream, is thought to have originated in Devon ‘In other countries, such as Australia and New Zealand, it is known as a "Devonshire tea “
Devon has been home to a number of customs, such as its own form of wrestling. Other ancient customs which survive include Dartmoor step dancing, and "Crying the Neck".
Rugby is popular in Devon. Horse Racing, particularly point to point racing is also popular in the county...
Devon is known for its mariners, such as Sir Francis Drake, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, Sir Richard Grenville, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Sir Francis Chichester. Henry Every, described as the most notorious pirate of the late 17th century, was probably born in the village of Newton.
Another famous mariner and Devonian was Robert Falcon Scott, the leader of the unfortunate Terra Nova Expedition to reach the geographical South Pole. The poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the crime writer Agatha Christie and the poet Ted Hughes lived in Devon. The painter and founder of the Royal Academy, Sir Joshua Reynolds, was born in Devon.
The actors Matthew Goode and Bradley James were born and raised in Devon. The singers Joss Stone and Chris Martin from the English rock group were also from Devon.
Besides these, Devon has produced professional footballers, Rugby players, Swimmers, satirists, writers and comedians. The dog breeder John "Jack" Russell was also from Devon. Having packed the entire things from the condo we journeyed back to our homes. As it was late we had our dinner in the hotel and from there we moved happily to our residence. It was a memorable tour.
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