Like a Virgin

Packed and checked out of the hotel.

Working back from the scheduled flight departure time of 4pm we wanted to be at the airport by 1pm which meant going for the train by about 12.

As we had to be out by 11 there wasn’t much time for much in between. Rather than play safe with a Sunday Brunch at a local diner which had been recommended we opted to get the bus to the Ferry Building. There was meant to be a multitude of cutting edge eateries. Bit disappointing. We did see possibly the longest queue for coffee I have ever seen. I suspect it was not just coffee ready to drink but also some must-have trendy freshly ground coffee beans. Also saw a couple of bakeries including one selling croissants at $5.75 each. Probably plus tax. They did look nice but really!
And note that price is simply for a plain unadorned croissant in a bakery not a cafe.

Finally managed to find somewhere to sell us a couple of burgers with lemonades for an almost reasonable £43.

And that was that.

Train to airport, hang about, before being shoe-horned into a Virgin flight. My first. Not sure if I am getting bigger or these things smaller but it felt more like Ryanair than I remember long-haul to be. It has been a while.Read more