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Mar. 3rd, 2018 12:09 pmThings I didn't think I'd ever hear. The main road into our town has been closed due to snow related avalanche fears and will remain so all weekend. Okay then.
Despite going in our car yesterday James was picked up this morning for work by one of the 4x4 drivers, mainly because the pavements are treacherous with impacted ice, now. Those drivers have done amazing work these last few days, ensuring people get to work safely. He said he'll bring James home tonight and hopefully will take and bring him back tomorrow, then James is off for three days. Fingers crossed things will start to melt in that time.
Belated, but some photos from our trip to Amsterdam.
It was a short trip. We got on the ferry Monday afternoon, arrived in Amsterdam Tuesday morning. Got a coach into Amsterdam itself and had about six hours to explore, then back on the ferry late afternoon, arriving home the morning after.
We'd had many comments that the crossing would be bad in February, but it wasn't at all. In fact, there was hardly any swell at all going, and only a little coming back, so it was as good as it could be, really. We also had a disabled access cabin, which made a lot of difference as apparently the usual ones are tiny, but ours was big with two windows, plus, literally a door away from the main customer services area and a minute walk from the restaurant.
I was so happy to go. People who've been around for a long time will know why, but a few years ago no way could I have made this trip. I was so overweight that even walking a few meters to the car was an immense effort. Back then I couldn't even dream about leaving the country, and that was without the practical aspects like being able to walk to the ferry, get on the coach and easily fit in a seat etc. So yeah, it was a big deal.
( Photos of my stupid face. )
So yeah, it was a good time. And the first of many trips abroad, I hope.
Despite going in our car yesterday James was picked up this morning for work by one of the 4x4 drivers, mainly because the pavements are treacherous with impacted ice, now. Those drivers have done amazing work these last few days, ensuring people get to work safely. He said he'll bring James home tonight and hopefully will take and bring him back tomorrow, then James is off for three days. Fingers crossed things will start to melt in that time.
Belated, but some photos from our trip to Amsterdam.
It was a short trip. We got on the ferry Monday afternoon, arrived in Amsterdam Tuesday morning. Got a coach into Amsterdam itself and had about six hours to explore, then back on the ferry late afternoon, arriving home the morning after.
We'd had many comments that the crossing would be bad in February, but it wasn't at all. In fact, there was hardly any swell at all going, and only a little coming back, so it was as good as it could be, really. We also had a disabled access cabin, which made a lot of difference as apparently the usual ones are tiny, but ours was big with two windows, plus, literally a door away from the main customer services area and a minute walk from the restaurant.
I was so happy to go. People who've been around for a long time will know why, but a few years ago no way could I have made this trip. I was so overweight that even walking a few meters to the car was an immense effort. Back then I couldn't even dream about leaving the country, and that was without the practical aspects like being able to walk to the ferry, get on the coach and easily fit in a seat etc. So yeah, it was a big deal.
( Photos of my stupid face. )
So yeah, it was a good time. And the first of many trips abroad, I hope.
