We met the 0900 train from Runcorn to Lime Street station. It trundled along the tracks delivering us for a wonderful day wandering about this harbour town. On the train we saw a sight that took us by surprise. Travelling with us was a young girl who seemed to have forgotten to remove her curlers for the morning commute.
I love the incalculable happenstance of travelling. Things that happen just because - well - they ought to. We knew our first destination in UK would be Liverpool. This was not a family historical destination… this was for the Beatles… enough said. I did not want to drive into Liverpool on our first night as an international driver. We decided to find a hotel on the outskirts of Liverpool and train in for our visits. Bookings.com suggested the Campanile in Runcorn. It was very inexpensive - read cheap. So we booked. Some days later we made a fascinating family discovery. Brand new knowledge which had not surfaced ever before. The birth place of our grandfather was Runcorn. No Way! I am flying to UK with Emirates in 2015 after using them to get to Geneva last year. I actually believe that Emirates in and out of Adelaide has been wonderful for our connectivity to Europe and the world. I know of people who have used Emirates from Adelaide to New York, Boston, Rio and Nairobi as well as the logical European trips to Paris, Stockholm, Zurich, Madrid or London.
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GeoffI love to travel but don't get to as much as I want. Occasionally I get to make a trip. When I do I'll post a few pics and thoughts about my places. I'll also drag out a few old photos from time to time and remember my time in those exotic places. Archives
June 2015
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