Monday 8 November 2010

The Great Escape

 


How much do I hate the British winter? It's been dark and gloomy all day, it's bitterly cold and it hasn't stopped raining for hours. We got a thorough soaking this morning on the way to the Indian High Commission and the damp weather's playing havoc with my arthritic knees, I'm hobbling around like an old granny.

Never mind, the Visa are being processed and I can start thinking about packing for Goa. Hooray!
I love getting all my maxi dresses out and trying them on. I'm a very light traveller so only the most fabulous frocks make the grade. My bag rarely tops the scales at over 12kg and most of that is books.

Forget woolly jumpers and sensible shoes, this is how I like to dress in December.


51 comments:

  1. Oh, envy!! It's been vile hasn't it? I don't mind a bit of a chill, I have some fabulous knitwear and I love suede....but the rain was just rancid this morning. I was down by the coast as well, I thought I was going to be blown all the way back to London....

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  2. Totally getting a cold to go with the miserable weather - how exciting to have a holiday to look forward to ;) xx

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  3. I love India. Went there on my first holiday on my own and felt perfectly safe. The cows sitting on the beach always made me laugh!!love Alisonx

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  4. Oh Vix. I am feeling apoplectic with envy - and that is just at your hot bikini bod!

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  5. Ha,I'm with Ms Penny Dreadful!Just drooling over that last pic-your hot bod,the setting....OH!
    Your poor darling knees clearly need a break from the shitty weather!
    Packing was never that much fun when we went backpacking,but with this cruise coming up,I'm looking forward to it!I plan to do my best to look as glorious as you when on holiday!
    LOVE!!! Helga xxxXXXxxx
    PS,might you be around this evening-morning for you?? I was knackered and out to it by 8:30 last night!x

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  6. So so so so envious, what an absolute dream! I bet you literally cannot wait. I can imagine it being quite a challenge picking from all the wonderful maxi’s you own, but no doubt you will make a fabulous choice xx

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  7. Thats great you pack so light there will be room in that case for me! Ah we will be living through your eyes, as you sun yourself and we shiver! Seriously how cold was it today brrrrr x

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  8. Holiday Envy and body envy.....

    Sharron xxxxx

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  9. It really has been bad today....I was thankful to be at work because I could my radiator up full blast and not have to worry about the cost! It was well toasty! x

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  10. Hi there-you are so lucky to be going for this well deserved holiday, take lots of wonderful pictures for us to drool over!! xx

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  11. Oh lucky you. I'm excited for you and a tad jealous at the same time! Hope your knees get better soon (I'm suffering from the same thing grrrrr).

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  12. Hope the knees are feeling better and that you're having fun with your packing. That Goan sun and beach looks look absolute bliss. xxx

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  13. Wow, I thought that that picture was a postcard from India or something! <3

    x x x

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  14. Why d'you have to have a visa? Is it because you're staying a fairly long time?

    In my naivete I just thought you could basically turn up!

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  15. That's great that your Visa is processed! :) Half the fun of going on a vacation is the pre-planning and packing! Enjoy it!

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  16. It is officially hideous! Your poor knees and they'll be glad of your packing. Looks fab stuff xx

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  17. I hope you still be posting from India, if not...who is going to put a smile on my face everyday???????????????????? he, he, he.
    Un abrazo grandeeeeeeeeeeee.
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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  18. Oh Vix take me with you!
    I'm quite small, I'll be no bother, you'll hardly notice ;)
    xxxx
    ps. What a bikin bod!!!

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  19. Oh Vix, have you ever considered to keep blogging while in India to send us some sun. I found it pretty impossible to be upbeat today - too wet, too dark, ach, I just hate winter, too! xxx

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  20. Oh I love the great British Winter, cold, windy and frozen ~ but that last photo ~ oh I could be sorely tempted!
    Kandi x

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  21. The beach pic is wonderful Vix, it looks so relaxing and hot! I don`t like the cold weather but I do like snuggling inside when is freezing outside.
    Dx

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  22. Ooh....I'm excited to see pictures from Goa, as the first snows fall here in Wisconsin. Is there a blog entry somewhere about your first trip to Goa, how and why it happened, and how it became your much-anticipated annual tradition?

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  23. How lovely what a way to stay warm and relax and see a beautiful part of the world.xxx

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  24. I'm so jealous! Of your holiday and how great you look in your bikini! xx
    http://www.weshopthereforeweare.co.uk/

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  25. oh Vix, I remember this time last year you were off on your travels and I was sad that I had to miss your posts for a month, and now its come round again! You'll have a fantastic time, im sure! x

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  26. Wish I was a light packer! I have a fear of not taking something I may 'need' so ridicilously over pack. Make sure you show us your holiday choices before you pack them! x

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  27. Does that mean while you are away we dont get a posting from you ? how long do you plan to be away for ,can we manage? erm I dont think so ...love Jan xx

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  28. You lucky girl, you ;)
    I am sending some questions via e-mail tonight.
    and may i use a few of your photos ?
    the interview will go up on the 13th.
    xXxXx
    and thanks for being such a wonderful friend.
    reva

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  29. I'm green with envy - escape from the grey and dreary days ahead sounds just the thing. I always love the anticipation of a holiday and think that and the planning and packing are almost as satisfying as the actual holiday itself. You do realise that we'll all miss you though? xxx

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  30. ahh Goa sounds simply divine. What a fabtabulous time of year to go away! x

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  31. that last photo is GORGEOUS! it makes me wish it will still summer!

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  32. Ooh, lovely to have a holiday to look forward to. How long are you going for?

    One good thing about the terrible weather we've had today; I've spent a few enjoyable hours reading back through your blog.

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  33. Sounds amazing!! I can't wait to see photos of you on beautiful beaches in beautiful dresses :)

    xx Claire

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  34. Why not keep going and pop down to visit myself and Helga? Ha ha. The weather here's about the same as Goa...xx.

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  35. I don't even like beaches or sunbathing but that last photo has me chockfull of envy. The weather today has been atrocious - I got so wet walking back from the train station that I had to strip off in the hall and get straight in a hot bath!

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  36. aww I'm going to miss ur inspirational posts ..I over pack always..have fun my dahling movie star...you have a body of a Goddess.

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  37. This only makes the reality come crashing down for me. You'll be off to India, having the most fabulous time EVER and I will be sitting here in the freezing cold missing your posts. Unless you plan on posting from India, which would be AWESOME!! ;)

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  38. Ah, India awaits the lady;-)
    I can just imagine you there in one of your summer dresses. Hope your knees are better today, my lovely. Think of the sun when it's dark and wet out. The mind is a powerful place, it keeps us warm in winter;-)

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  39. jealous! especially that poland is too dreary and too dull! wishing you the most inspiring trip!

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  40. Its getting bone chilling cold here as well...I hate the Winter!!

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  41. So jealous! I went to India a coule of years ago and loved Goa. Must must MUST go back soon! x

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  42. Hard to reconcile you with athritic knees but OH I know what you mean!!!

    LOVE the last photo... and lucky us... we're heading in to summer down under...yay!!

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  43. love the last pic!! lucky you - wouldnt mind a trip to goa at this time of year:-)

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  44. magnifique la chance d avoir vu la mer ! ;O)

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  45. What a gorgeous beach pic! The weather has been particularly nasty hasn't it? I hope your knees are better soon xx

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  46. I'm sooooooo jealous.
    Hope you have a marvelous adventure.

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  47. I just got back from Oz - oh how I hear you on British weather!! We also had to navigate student protests in London on the way home by way of a warm welcome back. As for your December wardrobe I am so unbelievably jealous!!

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  48. Dear Vix, oh you lucky thing!! I'd love to see what you pack. Hope your knees are better! xx

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  49. That last photo is fabulous! I am very envious of your tropical winter getaway!

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Lots of love, Vix