Category Archives: Outings

Our last two days in Chennai

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Los Grays

After that exhausting day at Dizzee World- we spent the last two days in Chennai doing some sightseeing, shopping, packing, eating out & saying goodbye to all our new friends. We were all getting a little homesick but SO excited … Continue reading →

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Dizzee World- July 28

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Los Grays

I don’t even know where to begin with this place except to say it was quite an experience…The name is obviously a take on another more famous park.. but with a little bit of truth thrown in- at least for … Continue reading →

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Mahabalipuram

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Los Grays

On Sat we went here with Sridevi (who works with Naylor) & her family. MAHABALIPURAM will do a more thorough job than me of explaining what it is. But basically, it is a town with lots of historical sights- including the … Continue reading →

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A few outings & such

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Los Grays

We spent Thursday & Friday seeing a movie (Sorcerer’s Apprentice- in english with english subtitles- the kids loved it!) doing a little shopping (I got to go out WITHOUT the kids with Surbi- we had so much fun!!) having dinner out, … Continue reading →

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DakshinaChitra- South Indian cultural center

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Los Grays

DakshinaChitra was really cool!! (DAKSHINACHITRA- In case you want to check it out…) The theme there is the culture of South India- the people’s homes, handicrafts & lifestyles. The thing the kids really enjoyed was actually making the handicrafts. They made … Continue reading →

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Crocodile Farm

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Los Grays

After a day off from travel & shopping, the kids & I went to the Crocodile Bank (farm) just south of Chennai. It’s a pretty scenic trip through lots of little burroughs with the usual cows, goats, dogs, etc in … Continue reading →

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Shopping weekend in Chennai

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Los Grays

We spent the weekend shopping ( fabric & boxes & bags- oh my!) and meeting up with friends & families. We got lots of goodies & had fun visiting people’s homes.

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Sentosa Island

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Los Grays

Sentosa is known as “Asia’s playground” and we did play pretty hard there! From the ski lift up/luge down combo & the endless tile water feature to the suspension bridge to the “Southernmost point in Asia” it is a really … Continue reading →

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A few different outings…

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Los Grays

Here are some highlights from the past few days…I can’t believe our time in Singapore is ending soon! We met Naylor & several people he works with to have a Singaporean lunch called “Steamboat.” There are big pots in the … Continue reading →

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Art Garden- Beach walk/Dinner

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Los Grays

There is a special exhibit just for kids right now at the S’pore Art Museum called Art Garden- Edie had seen the commercial (!) and really wanted to go. Well, it really delivered! In fact- we are planning to go … Continue reading →

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