Bought a train ticket today and handed over the plastic. Metro train person: “PIN or sign?” Me: “PIN thanks.” Metro train person: “You need to sign it anyway.” Me: “That doesn’t make sense.” Metro train person: “I guess it’s just a double check.” Me: (rolled eyes) Metro train person: “I guess it’s just a double [...]
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Now That Doesn’t Make Sense
Posted in Opinion, Trains, tagged metro trains on December 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Steamrail Trip To Seymour
Posted in Photography, Trains, Travel, tagged Seymour, Steamrail Victoria on July 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Alright, I admit it. I’m a train nut as well. About 12 months ago, Carol and I did a Steamrail Victoria trip to Seymour, with visits to three local wineries before the return trip. This was an absolutely fantastic day – Steamrail Victoria (http://www.steamrail.com.au) does a great job and deserves your support. Here’s some of [...]
Canada Retrospective (Part 2)
Posted in Photography, Trains, Travel, tagged Banff, Calgary, Canada, Lake Louise on May 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Readers of Part 1 will know that we’d worked our way from Melbourne to Banff. The next morning, I was back at the railway station to see Rocky Mountaineer heading off on its return journey to Vancouver. We were then transferred to our coach for a day trip that turned out to be as equally [...]
My Photo On Rocky Mountaineer Web Site
Posted in Photography, Trains, Travel, tagged Canada, holiday, Lake Louise, rocky mountaineer on May 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Carol and I travelled on the Rocky Mountaineer in May 2008, the train that runs through the Rockies between Vancouver and Banff. I submitted one of more than 2,000 photos I took to their photo competition. Didn’t win anything, but was wrapped to find a thumbnail of it on their website last night. Wow! It’s [...]
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