Sunday, April 21, 2024

Sunday Selections

I'm joining with Elephant's Child and River for Sunday Selections. 

It's been a while since I've produced a Sunday Selection. Normally my photos are quite random. 

The past week was busy with spending some time to book a holiday, later this year to escape our winter for a couple of weeks. Train, flights, hotels, coordinating. It all takes time to do yourself but back in the days when we used to use a travel agent, that too took a lot of time. . 

This dude looks like a smooth operator who might make up our beds. Our first overnight train journey is looking promising. Will he return to tuck me in?



This Sunday not so random but photos I took last winter as I wandered around the Queen Victoria 
Gardens.

Well, by the time I had read and commented on so many blogs, then replied to comments on my own previous post, I don't have time to finish this post. Publish and be damned. 

26 comments:

  1. Well, I'm glad you've sorted out your holiday - that's more important.

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    1. JB, I suppose it is more important than blogging social connections. Experiences do give good blog fodder.

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  2. It is all a question of priorities. And yes, he does look like smooth and competent operator.

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    1. Sadly EC, you and others did not seem to be a priority.

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  3. I agree with J and EC. :D That video is interesting, too, so thanks for sharing.

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    1. I thought the bed looked quite magical Darla. The clip didn't show it, but it is a very comfortable seat too.

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  4. Commenting on the blogs is a full time job too

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    1. You do that so well Roentare. You understand how blogging works very well.

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  5. thecontemplativecat here. Train trips! Have a great time.

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    1. CC, it seems ages away but the end of August will soon enough approach.

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  6. So those are your train beds?

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    1. Strayer, yes they will be. It is not quite as a good as a proper bed in a sleeping compartment, which we've never done, but it will be a good introduction for us.

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  7. Going away is a great idea; winters are depressing, even when ours lasts only 3 months. Imagine living in a country that has snow for months after month :(

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    1. Hels, you lived in England. I would really struggle with the weather there, even though snow is mostly minimal.

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  8. That's a pretty nifty train bed. I hope there aren't any cyclones when you get to Queensland.
    I've been known to get out of bed and sort out a Sunday Selections post when I realise I've forgotten one, just as I did last night. I climbed in, pulled up the newly washed quilt and then got right back out again and turned on the laptop.

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    1. River, I think it is off season for cyclones. I did think of doing what you did, kind of. That is fix it early morning.

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  9. I can see why you'd want a tuck. He is something!

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    1. Kirk, after your comment I had to watch the clip full size and he is not too shabby.

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  10. They look like very narrow beds. I would worry about rolling over and pressing the button with my elbow. Before you know it, you are folded up and forced back into the seat position. Could be painful.

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    1. Very amusing YP. Did something similar happen once to Lucy in I Love Lucy? I'm sure I've seen something like that.

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  11. That bed looks different but probably comfortable, it's narrow though.
    It does take a long time to visit blogs and comment, then our own, do posts, find photos - but it's fun...love it.

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    1. Margaret, I am so slim and trim. A narrow bed will not be a problem. I am also untruthful at times.

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  12. That's pretty cool, watching him make up the bed. Makes me want to take an overnight train!

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    1. Caledonian sleeper train from Fort William to Penzance, Steve. What a trip!

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