Travels with my Toddler Part 1: Glasgow to Colchester via London by public transport.
This trip origionally started life as a visit to see my parents in Colchester. But I soon realised that given the very long train jouneys involved, it would make sense to break the jouney in London. Which then meant catching up with London friends, which in turn meant extending the trip by a few days to fit it all in. Leaving us with this ludicrously ambitious 7 day itinary: Day 1: Travel to London by Virgin Pendalino- stay the night at my sisters place Day 2: Natural History Museum with Dad Sis and London Pals. Take the train back to parents place in Colchester with Dad Day 3: Chill out at Mum and Dads place Day 4: Colchester Zoo Day 5: Travel back into London, chill at sisters place Day 6: Olympic Park with my sister and London pals Day 7: Pendalino back to Glasgow My travelling companions were a 2 and a half year Jimmy and a five week old Kirsty. Just so you know, I had intended to write some observations on the galloping pace of gentrification in London and the excelloration...