William Wordsworh’s Lake District

Lake District Part3 (Read Part 2 Here)   William Wordsworth (1770 – 1850) I was introduced to this romantic English poet when I was studying A levels through his poems Daffodils and “We are Seven”. At the time it didn’t make much sense to me, it still doesn’t, though fully Continue Reading

Slate Mine in Lake District

Lake District Part 2 (Read Lake District Part 1 Here) Mining in Lake District     Have you ever gone inside a mine? If not please do so. It is an amazing experience. LD (Lake District) Mountains had many mines, most notable and still operational one is Slate mine. Slate is Continue Reading

Lake District

(Part 1) The Most Stunning Natural Beauty in England I have been living in England for years and have travelled to many parts but somehow Lake District kept escaping, even though it is officially the most scenic place in England. My wife nagged me so much that we ended up Continue Reading

Ramadhan in Cairo

(Read My Previous Visits to Cairo Here)I was happy that I did not need to travel in Ramadhan (month of fasting) this year (2011). It is difficult to go to a foreign land and arrange for suhar (fast starting meal before sun rise) & iftaar (fast breaking meal after sunset) Continue Reading