Journey of Words

Tag: Travel

  • January Road Trip (XXII)

    Wemyss Bay terminus For rail, but not yet for us Rothesay ferry waits . n.b. Cared for by the Friends of Wemyss Bay Station, (operated by the local private railway company), this architectural delight, in tune with the main concourse at Glasgow Central, was built to funnel train passengers down to the waterside for the →

  • January Road Trip (XX)

    Football day at last! Weather is what is on now Heavy rain, cold wind . n.b. January? Road trip?? Scotland??? Ye crazy bastards! The game kicks off at 12:30h. It’s on TV. We’re going to the match. Life is out there. . CLP 26/01/2020 →

  • January Road Trip (XIX)

    Not many years past Since traders relied on boats Jim called them rockhoppers . n.b. Jimmy Smith, my shipmate during my time working on cross-Channel ferries in 1980, spent some years as a cook on a boat, not unlike the ‘Vital Spark’, travelling from harbour to harbour around the north of Britain. The cargo changed →

  • Going Viral

    Aircraft travel fast Take us far off, bring us home With our souvenirs . CLP 25/01/2020 →

  • January Road Trip (III)

    Not even larks up What on Earth were we thinking? Body wakes later . n.b. The irony of holidays; aim to let go of stress and relax, but start in state of bodily confusion and with a sleep-deprived mind in tow. . CLP 23/01/2020 →

  • January Road Trip (II)

    Set early alarm No medals available Just get on with it . n.b. Need a good night’s sleep before Day 2, but so excited I can’t sleep; the Catch 22 of an early night before a long journey. . CLP 22/01/2020 →

  • January Road Trip (I)

    South Coast to East Coast Over Downs, through Chilterns, Fens Sky grey, grey, greyer . n.b. One of those days when dawn hardly happens and dusk is always present. A day when you want to switch the lights on, but realise you’re outside. A day when you come to understand that there are probably more →

  • Sky High

    Medical cocktail Pain killers, muscle relaxants Highly commended . n.b. For some the only way to be able to manage long-haul flying. CLP 21/01/2020 →

  • On the Right Path

    All the signs are clear Everyone says, “Straight ahead” Nothing’s that simple . CLP 18/01/2020 →

  • Unreel

    Moments of time caught Touch stones, listen to echoes Hot feet on cool flags . n.b. There are places and events in life that stay close to the heart, others are left in situ for your unexpected, unplanned reappearance, ready to catch you unawares. How you spontaneously respond will tell you a lot about how →