I usually write in my diary when we are away but thought I'd try this.
The day started way too early. Alarm at 5.30 and taxi at 6.20. What with daylight saving starting less than a week ago that seemed very early.
Got the station to hear the announcement that due to a derailment the Overland to Melbourne would not be going.Oops! But they had arragned buses. Which would have been nice if the aim was to get there but really our idea was to enjoy a train journey courtesy of the travel voucher the kids gave me for my 60th.
Still, what could you do? There was plenty of space and we had two good stops on the way.
There was a young Anglo-Indian (?) woman travelling with her 7 month old baby so at stops we gave her a hand with him and he was gorgeous - all big brown eyes.
We arrived as scheduled and caught a free Circle Line bus - quite a rattler. We struggled on with our luggage and some young man immediately stood up for me. Wondered whether to feel honoured or old.
We wandered along after that looking for our hotel and something to eat, not necessarily in that order. I had been coughing insistently all day and felt a tad measly. We ended up eating fish and chips cheap in a noisy pub where we decided we were a good 30 years older than the general demographic.
Headed to the hotel - our room is fresh and clean but I wouldn't want to be as large as a couple of guys on the bus. They simply wouldn't fit! There is a separate bedroom with a clear glass sliding door. Interesting.
After a rough night with the lousy coughing we both slept in. Have put our watches on so no idea what tummy time it is!!
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