We would like to share with you the wonderful sights and images that we have the privilege to capture as we go about our everyday lives in the most fascinating of countries - India. We moved here from the UK with our three small children in August 2011. Home is now in the amazing city of Mumbai, Maharashtra which is located on India's west coast. Take a look at the map below right to help you get your geography straight, if you are not familiar....


Friday, 27 April 2012

A group outing to the beach - Juhu, Mumbai.  So colourful

Children enjoying the sand

Man with sprite bottle

The fruit cart

Masala snacks

Lady carrying sweetcorn ready for cooking on the beach


Street lady with child - I see them sitting beside the road everyday on the school run

I've not dared to try - people's mouths are literally bright blue and red after drinking

Ladies on the beach

People enjoying the beach on a Wednesday afternoon

Typical beach snack-shack

More ladies on the beach - such colourful saris


Street boy in beach carpark, hoping for a few rupees

India is so amazing with colour

Thursday, 19 April 2012

Yet another smile - buying vegetables at the market, Andheri West, near Gilbert Hill
My camera was causing huge amusement- Mutton shop, Andheri West, near Gilbert Hill - look at the lady on the right - her eyes smilling through the Burka
The lorry and it's workers - a street in Khar, Mumbai

Lady in orange, waiting for the bus - Juhu Beach, Mumbai

Young muslim girl - Andheri West market, near Gilbert Hill

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

A walk around the streets of Khar, Mumbai - just a few of the images which caught my eye

Washing the dishes and cooking food - streets of Khar, Mumbai (look at the pan boiling on the fire in the background)
The park fence - a useful place to hang out the washing

Tuesday, 17 April 2012




This picture was captured on the school run - he was just standing in a Khar street - preparing for his wedding


Amazing nose-ring - the groom's sister perhaps?

Saturday, 14 April 2012

Fish lady - on way home from Gilbert Hill, Andheri West, Mumbai
Zoom-in: Just unimaginable litter
Zoom out - It is their back garden


Hindu Goddess - Gaodevi Durgamata.  She sits proudly in the Temple on Gilbert Hill, Andheri, Mumbai



We were shown how to give our offering of flowers
The steep steps leading up to the top of Gilbert Hill

The Hindu Temple which sits at the top of the 200 ft monolith column of black basalt rock which sticks up from the city below

The bells inside the Temple and a view towards the see at Juhu
So spiritual

The Temple which sits on top of Gilbert Hill

Breathtaking views of the city below and beyond

Friday, 13 April 2012

The alternative face of Mumbai

Mumbai through the trees





Tuesday, 10 April 2012


Little boy with bonnett, sitting on wall, Pali Hill

Sunday, 8 April 2012

Lady on Juhu Beach

Sitting texting, Juhu Beach. Mumbai



Street child, Juhu Beach, Mumbai
Beach vendor, Juhu Beach, Mumbai

Corn on the cob lady, Juhu Beach, Mumbai

Friends holding hands on Juhu Beach, Mumbai


Sunday crowds on Juhu Beach, Mumbai

Looking north on Juhu Beach, Mumbai

Tuesday, 3 April 2012

Grapes and peanuts, near Chor Bazaar, Mumbai
Traditional muslim lady, near Chor Bazaar, Mumbai



Comb Lady, Hill Road, Bandra, Mumbai
Cattle grazing, Khar, Mumbai


Roasting peanuts and cashews, Khala Ghoda