Sunset from the end of the platform
Originally uploaded by Geraldine Curtis.

Today, was the big day...a trip to Bradford, posh lunch and game of putting faces to names I'd only previously seen on emails. It was great going somewhere different, I even stopped reading my magazine to look at the countryside. The colours of the leaves on the trees were more beautiful than I'd seen in a long time, surprisingly the train was going too fast to capture any on film! Having changed at Leeds, it seemed quite appropriate to be passing through 'New Pudsey' on Children in Need Day. (I looked out for the spotted yellow bear - but nothing!!!) Bradford was cold and stepping off the train, I had a strange urge to break into a broad Yorkshire accent and come out with phrases like 'eke thump' and 'ee by gum'... but I resisted. I did had a lovely time, they all complimented me on the website and made me feel very welcome. How I love being 'part of the team'...