Day 2 of the "Ultimate Australian Rail Holiday" 19th May 2016 (Part One) The Indian Pacific is due into Broken Hill at 6.30am, and despite my best efforts to sleep on, our carriage has been stirring into life from around 5.00am. There are 9 twin cabins in each Gold Class carriage, and most of our 18 passengers intend … Continue reading Day 2 of the The Indian Pacific Sydney – Perth (Part One)
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Our “Ultimate Australian Rail Holiday” begins with The Indian Pacific from Sydney
I have been addicted to rail travel since my first three month Eurailpass in 1978. Trust me, I milked that pass for all the value I could - including riding the night trains back and forward between major cities, so I could sight-see several days in each city, but never pay for accommodation - a … Continue reading Our “Ultimate Australian Rail Holiday” begins with The Indian Pacific from Sydney
My Picture Story Book of England – Part 2, Cambridge
After we (temporarily) took our leave of our Kentish friends Bill and I were off to Cambridge. This time we were visiting 'B' who met her partner 'E' when she was staying with us in Sydney years ago. Now she is a mum with two young daughters, and is in the process of returning to her … Continue reading My Picture Story Book of England – Part 2, Cambridge
The Reluctant Retiree 