Whilst on holiday in Weymouth, during a nose through the book section in a charity shop, the title of a hard-back book caught my eye. It was: Last Call for the Dining Car - The Telegraph Book of Great Railway Journeys by Michael Kerr & at £2.50, it was a bargain not to be missed. … Continue reading Dear Mr Boyd….
Tag: Travel
A day trip to Looe
Our journey commenced one August day from the sunny seaside town of Paignton in Devon (lodgings for the week kindly provided by our friends Jo & Roger). In search of family adventure, we decided to head out for the day on the rattler & at Paignton station we bundled aboard the waiting Crosscountry service. … Continue reading A day trip to Looe
It’s not always the destination…
"Hi Dan, we are having a few drinks in town tonight to celebrate/morn the closing of the pharmacy. Would love you to be there". It was a text message from my old work colleague. In order to have a few drinks later meant I would have to use public transport to get there & back. … Continue reading It’s not always the destination…
A Tale of Two Tunnels
It was possibly the last decent day of the summer & by jimney, I was going to enjoy it. With the kids safely deposited at school, I hot footed it to Tilehurst railway station ready for a day of bicycle shenanigans around the historic city of Bath. As anyone who uses the railways in the … Continue reading A Tale of Two Tunnels
Night Bus to Tilehurst
https://youtu.be/lLLL1KxpYMA Arriving home from a jolly night, or should I say, jolly evening out (I can't party like I used too) in the buzzing culture capital that is Reading, I have the opening line to 'Night boat to Cairo' by Madness, on perpetual send in my head, only with altered lyrics. And take it from … Continue reading Night Bus to Tilehurst
I’m off for a bimble. I may be some time…..
It would be fair to say that I have been blessed with the genetics of a sloth. As a child I was forever being chastised by my parents & siblings for not keeping up. It was that I never really saw the point of rushing anywhere. When, much to my familys’ surprise, I joined the … Continue reading I’m off for a bimble. I may be some time…..
