On Saturday morning we took it easy and then headed to the bazaar around 11. We stopped in a chemist shop to get some vitamin C (I feel a slight cold coming on) , at the Kashmir shop on the top of Kulri hill so SF could get some small gifts to take back to friends in the US, and then at the optical shop for her to pick up the eyeglasses she ordered. The glasses weren't quite ready, so we went up to the Rice Bowl and had a good lunch of momos, Tibetan chicken soup, and (for me) ginger lemon tea. By the time we were done with lunch the glasses were ready.
SF took these pictures in the bazaar:
From there we walked on almost all the way to Library Bazaar, and up to Christ Church to attend the memorial service for Lillian Skinner Singh, an alum of Woodstock and a long-time Mussoorie resident, who passed away last December. There were about 50 in attendance, including her sister and a cousin, representatives from Wyneberg-Allen (where she had been on the board), Woodstock, and the community. Those who spoke of her emphasized her sharp intelligence, her kindness, her sense of humor, and the twinkle in her eye. She is also a descendant of Colonel James Skinner, and important figure in British-India history.
SF took this photo of the altar and window at the front of the church:
After the service we walked back with CW to the guest house where she is staying, which is below the Picture Palace area. We had a delightful visit with her, the owner, and a former leader of St. George's College, and were able to see a great view of the road up to Mussoorie and the growth of development on those lower elevations.
When we got back to the school at about 10 pm, the Jazz Jam was still taking place in the Quad - students dressed up, dancing, being typical high school teenagers - until about 11 pm.
SF took these pictures in the bazaar:
From there we walked on almost all the way to Library Bazaar, and up to Christ Church to attend the memorial service for Lillian Skinner Singh, an alum of Woodstock and a long-time Mussoorie resident, who passed away last December. There were about 50 in attendance, including her sister and a cousin, representatives from Wyneberg-Allen (where she had been on the board), Woodstock, and the community. Those who spoke of her emphasized her sharp intelligence, her kindness, her sense of humor, and the twinkle in her eye. She is also a descendant of Colonel James Skinner, and important figure in British-India history.
After the service we walked back with CW to the guest house where she is staying, which is below the Picture Palace area. We had a delightful visit with her, the owner, and a former leader of St. George's College, and were able to see a great view of the road up to Mussoorie and the growth of development on those lower elevations.
When we got back to the school at about 10 pm, the Jazz Jam was still taking place in the Quad - students dressed up, dancing, being typical high school teenagers - until about 11 pm.
