A famous physicist and mathematician once said “To travel hopefully is better than to arrive”. I  often travel in hope.The platform was cold and windy, the train cancelled. We stood. We waited. We froze.  The train appeared but it failed to stop.  The driver had obviously been doing his Sudoku or eating a Big Mac. We saw the red brake lights before the train headed off up the track. The driver carried on with his Sudoku. Things were not looking good. It was Sunday and I had tickets for the theatre. I should have been at home doing chores. I travelled alone. continue reading…