Bob and I traveled from Northern Ireland to Scotland by ferry on Monday, and today we traveled from Scotland to England by train. On Tuesday and Wednesday, we had a lovely visit with our friends, Stan and Mary (and canine friend Otter) in Thornhill, Scotland and were even able to help celebrate Mary’s birthday yesterday. We like to say that they are who we want to be when we get older, but we wouldn’t mind being more like them now. They are the consummate hosts, dear friends, and knowing them will always ensure that Thornhill and the greater Dumfries and Galloway area will hold a special place in our hearts.
They sent us off with another good breakfast and Stan drove us to the train station in Dumfries, Scotland, where we caught a 9:00 am train to Carlisle, England (about 40 minutes) and then changed trains for a 3 hour trip to Birmingham, where we’re spending the evening.
on the way to the rail station in Dumfries.
The following are some photos from our train journey to Birmingham.
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