Monday, 26 March 2018

Homeward bound

This morning Hazel was picking me up around 7.45 am so that we could have breakfast and a bit of time together before I set off on my journey home. A couple of pictures I took yesterday morning, three in fact, one of the rookery, one of the very nice Travel Lodge and one of a sign on a building which I thought was original.


One from this morning as well, the sun was brilliant as I was waiting for Hazel to arrive.
I was lulled into a false sense of security on the first train, it was almost empty and that got my hopes up for the journey. It was Southern trains and they had signs on a group of seats that I hadn't seen before.
The next train was busier but I had time to change platforms without any problem, the same at Tamworth to get the Cross Country one coming from Penzance but heading for Sheffield. I really like Tamworth station with it's four platforms, two over the other two in a different direction. Easy to change platforms too. I met a slight problem at Sheffield, I had made my way to Platform 8 a couple of the lifts were out of order so had to go down the steps, then I realised that I had somehow got the time for a train that wasn't going to \Hull! I checked the board and I had about four minutes to get to platform 1b, and of course an out of order lift. I was running (well almost) as the guard was about to get on shouting 'am I in time'. He was lovely and I got it at the back door so to speak! That train got in at Hull at precisely the time the bus was pulling out, but I got the next one and didn't have to rush. Took a photo of the other statue on the station that I mentioned a few weeks ago.
I was home at 5 pm so it had been a long day but had gone pretty smoothly. Tina is very busy this week as it is Holy week, but we had a drink together and she told me Darren had got me presents at the market/boot sale. The canvas is lovely but more exciting is the man who sells a fabulous selection of nuts had been there this week and Darren bought me the three varieties I had last time, so that's tonight sorted!

  Feeling shattered now!
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  1. Mike M26 March 2018 at 20:08

    A very early morning for you. Up and about with the hoards of workmen that stay in places like that. Sounds like you really liked it, and you’ve been in a few, so it can’t be bad. The signage is very to the point and let’s you know exactly what that storage place is. I like the colours too. I love the reflection picture. There’s not much in it, but it works.
    Sounds as though your journey home was pretty good, apart from it being long and the slight error with the platforms. Good job you’re a seasoned traveller.
    That was nice of Darren to get you those bits. The nuts will make a nice treat while relaxing with your feet up. I think you deserve it tonight. You should sleep well.

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  2. Scarboroughjan26 March 2018 at 21:43

    I had had some of the nuts, very tasty too. Had a bit of a play with the card stuff tonight to try and unwind. Going to go to bed soon and read for a bit, Darren got 'Pollyanna' at the boot sale a couple of weeks ago and I started reading it on the way home today.

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