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Priya Sharma
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Priya Sharma

29, junior doctor in Leicester. One day off, one trip, her mum in the passenger seat.

Works nights. Her mum Asha comes on every trip and rates the cafes, not the castles. Her mum wants her married. Priya wants a nap.

Priya's stories, in order

STORY 1 · 9 December 2025A castle day in Cherwell, with two elephants and one real ruinSTORY 2 · 2 March 2026Top 10 old post boxes in East Devon, according to Mum's route cardsSTORY 3 · 3 March 2026Top 10 old post boxes in Bradford, chosen by my mumSTORY 4 · 29 March 2026Top 10 old post boxes in Brighton and Hove, according to MumSTORY 5 · 30 March 2026Top 10 old post boxes in Chichester, according to Mum's route cardSTORY 6 · 2 April 2026Top 10 castles in Northumberland for a day off worth getting up forSTORY 7 · 3 April 2026Bury Mount to Castle Ashby: a castle, a lost estate and Mum's tea stopSTORY 8 · 1 May 2026Top 10 old post boxes in Doncaster on Mum’s three route cardsSTORY 9 · 11 August 2026Top 10 old post boxes in Bedford, according to Mum's route cardSTORY 10 · 18 September 2026Top 10 old post boxes in Buckinghamshire, on Mum’s two route cardsSTORY 11 · 19 September 2026Five old post boxes in Cambridge, by Mum's countSTORY 12 · 20 September 2026Six old post boxes in Cheltenham and one awkward photographSTORY 13 · 5 October 2026Mum counts the Top 10 old post boxes in East Riding of YorkshireSTORY 14 · 30 October 2026Top 10 old post boxes in City of Nottingham for a day off with MumSTORY 15 · 31 October 2026Six old post boxes across west Cornwall, and one painted goldSTORY 16 · 1 November 2026Eight old post boxes across Coventry, by Mum's actual count

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