Today I’m headed to the Capitol Theatre. It’s in Sydney’s Chinatown precinct. I’m taking my portable mobility scooter. The best way to arrive is via the light rail getting off at the Capitol Theatre stop. You travel a block and you are there. Portable mobility scooter Find a small portable mobility scooter for this adventure. … Continue reading Taking my mobility scooter to the Capitol Theatre
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Metro Barangaroo – Riding on a portable mobility scooter
Our new metro in Sydney is pretty awesome and it’s driverless so a speedy trip. Yes, other countries have had driverless trains for years but this is a first for Sydney. How accessible is it for a person on a mobility scooter though? Today I’m looking at Barangaroo for my first look at this Metro … Continue reading Metro Barangaroo – Riding on a portable mobility scooter
I conquered claustrophobia
My face was grey. I was bound to pass out at any given moment. A clammy sweat broke out on my brow. Passengers all around opened the windows. “Are you OK?” No I wasn’t. I had gotten on an express train. For about 10 years I suffered from severe claustrophobia. I couldn’t go on an … Continue reading I conquered claustrophobia