Wednesday, September 13, 2023

European Travel


My son Mansoor was calling me many times when they visited European countries I was not interested mainly because my wife Subaida was not well . Now he is asking me to join with him and family to Ireland via UK. My grand son Yousuf and family settled in Ireland. My wife is no more so I decided to go and my son applied for visa to travel by end of Sept 2023. 
We all got visas for UK/Ireland and trying for tickets for 27th from Nedumbassery Cochin to UK and then to Ireland after 2 days in London 
Tickets reserved for 27th September 2023 to go to London and  after two days stay there to go to Dublin Ireland on 30th and return to Cochin on 6th October in Itihad Airways 
Left Cochin on 27th first to Aboodabi and then to London in London Yousuf was waiting and we all came to our temporary residence arranged by Yousuf
On 28th we had sight seeing including London Eye boating Cruise and other important places prayed magrib in a small Mosque nearby and dinner in an Indian restaurant Kishmish. On 29th we had good break fast in Popina Restaurant in Oxford street did some shopping. My brothers grand son Ahamed who is studying in UK joined us performed Juma namas  in Mayfare Islamic Centre and had lunch in Sofra restaurant in Bond street and returned tired to our residence . Ahamed left for his hostel
On 30th by 12 all left London to Dublin the capital of Ireland and arrived by 1.30 pm and taking a taxi we reached the temporary residence.  It was drizzling and temperature 16 .Accommodation arranged by Yousuf good all had lunch. We went for magrib to a neighbouring big Mosque met a relative there. Returned after food and purchases.
On 1st October we all went to the city by bus visited Musium castle exhibition and had boating cruise. Returned after food and purchases. South Indian Dinner arranged by Yousuf brought home. Ireland people called Irish are very good helpful and smiling. They keep the city clean and never cheat anyone. 
On 2nd October we went to St. Stephens green park and shopping centre purchased certain items and had food. The park is very clean and amazingly greenish. Public transport buses and trams are very regular. Many use bicycle here. All are highly disciplined and truthful 
Being tired I didn't go out on 3rd. I remained in our temporary flat and Yousuf wife Sadiya prepared lunch and kept. All went to the neighbouring gardens. Here even our flat is surrounded by nice trees. Went for magrib in the neighbouring big Mosque 
We had a wonderful experience on 4th October in Powerscote Estate with beautiful gardens, lakes, water falls and castle. We have never seen such a big garden with lots of trees and flowers. We were wondering how nice will be the garden in Heaven in that case. May Allah bless us all  to enjoy Heaven with gardens Aameen. We left after lunch from AVOCA CAFE inside the park

Our relative Nias and family visited us and had dinner 6thwith us 
On 5th October we all assembled in Yousuf house had lunch and then visited the biggest Mall Blancherst Town centre did some purchases and returned. Dinner ordered from outside 
We left Dublin on 6th October and reached Cochin after a transit in Aboodabi by early morning on 7th. That was a tiresome travel and all were exhausted so took rest
Though I have gone to many Gulf countries ,This was my first visit to European countries. Among the countries I visited I liked Dublin with self disciplined people good environment and discipline 

Alhamdulillah I am thankful to Allah to make me see the blessings of Allah in two European countries also through Mansoor. May Allah give more barkat and health to Mansoor and his family Aameen