A slight panic with Kings Cross closed as repairs had gone over time. We weren’t sure whether we would get to Edinburgh on the train as planned. All trains were cancelled and the news was telling us trains to the north would be unlikely to run – hmmm I guess I can drive up if I have to but the snow in the north on the TV makes me slightly anxious. It is dark here by 4pm so the thought of snow and the darkest dark is not a drive I would relish. We start yawning at 4pm as it really does seem like 10pm at night. We had a lovely Sunday morning. Our hotel is quite close to Old Spitalfields market so we walked via Petticoat Lane in search of Sunday morning breakfast. After a great breakfast in true British style we wandered around the lovely market before the short walk along London Wall back to the hotel. Twitter is useful for train updates and the East Coast line via York, to Edinburgh was up and running – quite a relief that the long drive north would be done in the comfort of the London to Edinburgh train. We are getting used to the rug up and I have never thought of winter as so stylish, but I am so enjoying people watching – the Eastern European women on the train in their fur coats and hats and the women at Kings Cross looking like something from the 1920s. Out the train window are the green fields of Yorkshire covered in snow. It is 3.40pm and so pretty with the sun setting, casting gorgeous light across the snowy fields. The low stone walls are covered in snow – I am sure it will seem like midnight when we arrive into Scotland but for now Red Leceister and Caramelised Onion British crisps and Gone Girl will entertain me I am sure. Hmmm spoke too soon – the train in front of us has broken down – two hours sitting amongst snow covered fields – thanks to National Rail a free trip to Edinburgh.
Sleeping under the stars 