Our Bangalore Visit

Our Bangalore Visit - Feb 2010

The last time we visited Bangalore was in Feb-March 2009. After that, we couldn't come to Bangalore for different reasons. This year, Vijaya and I started for Bangalore on 30 Jan 2010, alongwith Ashok - Neeraja. We travelled by Lal Bagh Express (3-35PM) and reached Ashok's home by 1030PM.

We had brought Puliyodhrai and Thayir saadam for dinner and we ate in the train at 8-30PM. Bangalore was chill and cold and I had to use woolen kambili while sleeping.

4th February is the marriage day of Ashok- Neeraja and they took us to a newly opened restaurent - MAAKHAN BHOG - on the Bannerghatta Road for dinner. We had soup, Babycorn roast, Pasta preparations (two varieties, I can't pronounce the italian names), Tandoori Roti, Baingan Burtha, and Dhal Tadkewali. And soft drinks. Very tasty enjoyable.

During our stay at Bangalore, we went to Anand's house at Halasuru (Ulsoor), Savithri's house at Hosur, and Janani's house at Whitefield. We also visited SPAR, Big Bazaar malls and purchased dresses for the children. We went to Maharashtrian eatery at Jayananagar, Annapoorani at Ulsoor, Maiya's at Jayanagat besides the above mentioned Maakhan Bhog. You can read various posts written by me on these.

After staying with Ashok-Neeraja for over 35 days, we left Bangalore on Saturday 6th March 2010 by Shatabdi Express (4-30PM). This is the first time we travel by Shatabdi. Very comfortable. Ashok-Neeraja came to Bangalore City Jn to drop us. At Chennai where we reached by 9-30PM, Arvind came in his new Fiat LINEA car to receive us.

Rajappa
7-3-2010
1030AM

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