Last year’s birthday was during the first lockdown, but a few of my friends knocked at my door then stood respectfully outside my gate as they offered birthday greetings and gifts. It was obvious that … [Read more...]
Taking Stock
REFLECTING I have spent one quarter of my life growing up, one quarter married and raising children and the remaining two quarters or ONE HALF living on my own. So I should be able to cope with … [Read more...]
Train Travel
Locked down, allowed to venture out for shopping and exercise and forbidden to travel, I resorted to looking back over past holidays. So when did passenger trains fall out of favour in USA? I recall … [Read more...]
Train Travel Then
When did you last take a train? I do not mean the cramped commuter trains that daily carry workers and shoppers into town. I mean the sleek Intercity trains that speed their way across the countryside … [Read more...]
Ponderings on the Pandemic
The third day of the new year. Time to review the past three hundred and sixty six days, reflecting, reminiscing and relaxing after two weeks of restricted festivities. This time last year I went to … [Read more...]
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