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I have finally booked my trip to Sydney. YAY!!! Booking the flights on line was a convoluted process. I had browsed the cheap flights available and decided to travel with Jetstar. The first time I started the booking process it went fine up to a point, then Safari suddenly quit. I started again, but came to a halt as I started to fill in the online form. They required a contact phone no. in Sydney. I had to exit and go to the Hotel's web site to get that. Third time I got to the point of instructing them to confirm payment, then... they disappeared off the screen again!. So, I thought, I will ring them. I hung on listening to a recorded message for 15 minutes, and then gave up in total disgust. Started the process with Virgin, with whom I had a nightmare trip when I was returning from Melbourne 2 years ago. This time they did not have cheap flights available at the time I had planned to go, so I changed my arrangements to fit in with flights on offer. I would have like to have had an extra 2 days, but it couldn't be managed. So with all the agonising over choosing a travel date which was astrologically suitable I ended up with the universe deciding the best date, not me. All this was made extremely difficult as Les hung around telling me he was anxious to know what the fares would cost, until in extreme irritation I told him I couldn't possible tell him until I completed the booking process, which I was trying to do while he kept talking.
Booking the hotel I left until the following day, when he had gone out. I am going straight to my friends in the Blue Mountains after I arrive and will go in to Sydney on Monday 27th Sep. staying one night at the Devere Hotel in Potts Point, where we have stayed now on several occasions. On the Tuesday I will go to Les' sister, leaving my case at the hotel and taking just a change of clothes. I will have 2 nights and 1 day there, and then 2 nights back at the hotel before departure. My main interest in Sydney is to go to the Art Gallery of NSW if I can manage it. I also have friends I hope to catch up with while I have the opportunity. There are lots of other things I would like to cram into the time if I can manage it, like going out to Bondi, which I will try to do by bus, since the train is such a challenge. I would also like to go to David Jones, just for old times sake.
For anyone who is interested, the Devere Hotel usually has some half price rooms available for advance bookings. This time I am spending 1 night in the 'backpacker's special', a rather small single room with ensuite-$69. When you book online you also have the option of getting the buffet breakfast for half price as well. The other 2 nights I will be in a similar room, but with views of the harbour - $79. The breakfast is normally $26 per head. It is very good value, and at $13 even more so. The smallness of the room won't matter as I don't plan to spend much time in it, except to sleep. Last time Les and I went together they upgraded us to a superior room, which was very nice.
After watching 'Catalyst' the other night, which was about brain shrinkage in old age, and that Vitamin B improves the situation I bought a large bottle when I was shopping. Perhaps it will reduce the number of 'senior moments'.
Suddenly all the clothes I have bought are screaming for alterations. I'm going to work out what I absolutely need to take and concentrate on those. I was on my way to Woolworths on Friday to do the weekly shopping when I suddenly had a strong feeling there was something in St. Vinnie's shop I should look at. I went in and found a handknitted jumper in my size, and a wearable colour, given my complexion. It is a fussy style, but will keep me warm, and is nice and light, and only cost $6. Rowan told me to bring warm clothes for the Blue Mountains stay. I might post a pic tomorrow.
A sunset earlier this week.
Booking the hotel I left until the following day, when he had gone out. I am going straight to my friends in the Blue Mountains after I arrive and will go in to Sydney on Monday 27th Sep. staying one night at the Devere Hotel in Potts Point, where we have stayed now on several occasions. On the Tuesday I will go to Les' sister, leaving my case at the hotel and taking just a change of clothes. I will have 2 nights and 1 day there, and then 2 nights back at the hotel before departure. My main interest in Sydney is to go to the Art Gallery of NSW if I can manage it. I also have friends I hope to catch up with while I have the opportunity. There are lots of other things I would like to cram into the time if I can manage it, like going out to Bondi, which I will try to do by bus, since the train is such a challenge. I would also like to go to David Jones, just for old times sake.
For anyone who is interested, the Devere Hotel usually has some half price rooms available for advance bookings. This time I am spending 1 night in the 'backpacker's special', a rather small single room with ensuite-$69. When you book online you also have the option of getting the buffet breakfast for half price as well. The other 2 nights I will be in a similar room, but with views of the harbour - $79. The breakfast is normally $26 per head. It is very good value, and at $13 even more so. The smallness of the room won't matter as I don't plan to spend much time in it, except to sleep. Last time Les and I went together they upgraded us to a superior room, which was very nice.
After watching 'Catalyst' the other night, which was about brain shrinkage in old age, and that Vitamin B improves the situation I bought a large bottle when I was shopping. Perhaps it will reduce the number of 'senior moments'.
Suddenly all the clothes I have bought are screaming for alterations. I'm going to work out what I absolutely need to take and concentrate on those. I was on my way to Woolworths on Friday to do the weekly shopping when I suddenly had a strong feeling there was something in St. Vinnie's shop I should look at. I went in and found a handknitted jumper in my size, and a wearable colour, given my complexion. It is a fussy style, but will keep me warm, and is nice and light, and only cost $6. Rowan told me to bring warm clothes for the Blue Mountains stay. I might post a pic tomorrow.
A sunset earlier this week.