The Prodigal Sons Return

Robert Joseph Michael Reilly and Paul Howard Ingram returned to Bangalore... albeit only for four days. Katie just happened to be here for the weekend as well. What perfect timing!

Some of us were over the moon... while others were preoccupied with their quest for gastronomic pleasures.

Yes, the good old days returned to Bangalore. It was like they had never been away. Tennis matches, beer binges and brunch. There was even talk of another race. However, this time a zero will be dropped from the prize money and the currency converted to the Indian rupee.

They packed in as much as they could in the four days. Rob even made it to Tiana's fun day at school on two hours' sleep. Pat and Collin took time off the the great Cosmo/Taika makeover.

What would life in Bangalore be without the Sunday brunch at Leela? Everyone complains that the food was no longer what it used to be but the attendence was still 100%.

It must be said that the ambience is still the best. Bright and sunny and a great crowd. Whatever time one gets to bed on a Saturday night (usually its the wee hours of the Sunday morning), one makes it there to the brunch. It is practically a religion for some.

The library bar then offers the opportunity for the lingerers some respite to wind down their evening. We had been known to then head off to Cosmo to carry on with the revelry. Alas, those days are gone.

Four days were but the wink of an eye. Until the next time then... be it in Bangkok or Hong Kong, or better yet, good old Bangalore.