Yesterday was our Day Off so we decided to go on an outing. We caught the train to Kings Lynn and then the bus to Yarmouth. It was a long journey because it was "Hou still alle stasies" so that meant we did not take the direct route. It was interesting to see the different towns and villages and the field of red poppies and other flowers were a sight to see. We had seats in the top section of the Double Decker bus so had a good view. The trip took two and a half hours but was well worth it. Yarmouth reminds me of Durban in the old days when I was a little girl and we used to spend our summer holidays there. There were arcades with Fun Fairs and rides for everyone. There were even donkey rides along the beach. It is not yet high season so there were not crowds of people but it was good to walk along the malls and see all the different shops and stalls. To my delight we found three "Pound Stores" and Douglas was thrilled to discover that the one had his toothpaste that we had not been able to find since leaving South Africa, "Mentadent P Granules". I also managed to find the "Nivea Soap" I had been looking for. We went for a long ride along the beach front. Our choice was either a horse drawn carriage (there version of Rickshaws) or a small train with carriages. I am sure knowing Douglas'love of trains you can guess what we took. After lunch we walked back to the town center to catch the bus back to Kings Lynn. The roads were busy so we were delayed but managed to catch the train with minutes to spare. Having had the long sit in the bus I was amazed that I could manage the quick jog to the train station from the bus station. I keep reminding myself that I am over 60 and need to take life at a slower pace but somehow that never happens.
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