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2018: The year in travel
I calculated that I flew around 33,000 kilometres in 2018. That sounds like a lot, but it’s not even the circumference of the Earth. We began the year with flights down to Launceston in Tasmania, our first visit to that airport. It was also our first time along the West Coast, losing ourselves in mazes,… Read more
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To Melbourne on the XPT sleeper
Excited by the prospect of reliving the experience of seeing my very first movie and hearing the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra perform it I bought tickets to The Empire Strikes Back in Concert in Melbourne back in February. Then I did nothing about actually getting there. Much as I love Melbourne, due to family commitments I… Read more
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Campbelltown change
Had a surprisingly good sleep on the train. Woke a few times, once to see the Moon set and the stars appear in their brilliance. Disappointed that no meteors were to be seen. Such a nice day that I could have flown, but would not have reached here so early. Need that change at Revesby… Read more
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Boarding the XPT home
Time to head back to Sydney. Lower bunk is booked, hopefully no argument. Read more
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Southern Cross to the Plenary
Made it to Melbourne. Walk up Bourke Street to Myer, windows shopped, ate Malaysian and hurried to the Convention Centre to the pre concert talk. The Empire Strikes Back! Read more
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Good morning from the XPT
Running 45 minutes late due to weather and the need to remove someone from the train at Moss Vale. Had a few hours sleep, though it took me a long time to cross the threshold. Interesting skies outside this morning and the beauty of rural Victoria, while eating cornflakes and toast for breakfast. Read more
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On board the XPT
Leaving in a few minutes time, only a little late. I’m sure we’ll lose time en route. Terry is taking the bus to ttom bunk. Read more
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Hurstville
Setting off for my latest crazy adventure. An overnight train ride to Melbourne, watch a concert, then another overnighter back. Glad I’m not flying. Too many storms! Read more
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Escaping again in Canberra
For these past two days I’ve been at our annual team get together in Canberra. I drove down on Tuesday morning, taking less than three hours to do the trip. Thought of flying at the last moment as the sky looked so nice, but it was expensive and a colleague tells me bumpy anyway. After… Read more
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Month: December 2018
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- 10th Anniversary (17)
- A380 (1)
- Asia 2013 (29)
- Asia 2016 (14)
- Asia Oct 2013 (13)
- Asia2010 (7)
- China Japan 2010 (23)
- Coffs Harbour Gold Coast 2019 (7)
- Europe 2011 (5)
- Europe08 (2)
- Flying (266)
- Japan 2006 (15)
- Japan 2011 (21)
- Japan 2012 (13)
- Japan 2014 (9)
- Japan 2015 (11)
- Japan 2016 (8)
- Japan 2018 (15)
- Japan Alone (8)
- Japan Alone 2012 (6)
- Japan Alone 2015 (5)
- Japan with Mum (8)
- Japan08 (11)
- Japan09 (16)
- JRNEWStour (3)
- JW90 (3)
- Kansai 2007 (14)
- Kita2019 (20)
- Korea 2023 (1)
- Kyoto Alone (1)
- London09 (12)
- Malaysia 08 (17)
- Malaysia Singapore 2014 (10)
- Malaysia09 (15)
- Melbourne South Easter (1)
- NSWjan21 (8)
- Queensland (4)
- Rockhampton (11)
- Rocky2017 (5)
- SA2022 (9)
- Singapore 2010 (7)
- Singapore Malaysia 2019 (11)
- Singapore Scoot Alone (1)
- SJ2017 (18)
- Snowy2017 (5)
- South Easter (9)
- SP2018 (8)
- Uncategorised (16)