The second stop on my early 60th birthday tour brought Bob and I to Scotland. So Thursday morning we grabbed a cab to the Bergen Airport set rate of $550 Norwegian Krona from our hotel and flew to Oslo and then Edinburgh before picking up a rental car and driving 90 minutes to the beautiful small town of Thornhill in the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland.
Since our arrival, we have been having a lovely catch-up with Stan and Mary, former homeowners and now friends, and playing with Otter, their Border Terrier.
The weather continues to be on our side, so we were able to spend some time Thursday afternoon catching up over champagne in their garden. A couple of photos from their garden.
The big event today was a birthday lunch at The Globe Inn in Dumfries, a Michelin listed restaurant that was a former haunt of the great Scotch poet Robert Burns.
It was awesome lunch — company, food, service, and history.
and a garlic bun
with pickled walnuts and artichokes
After we returned to Thornhill from lunch, I walked our golf course route that we used to walk when caring for Bruce, Stan and Mary’s former Border Terrier. The views into town and the golf course are amazing.
There is also a new bookstore in town called Chapters that was a fun look around.
It has been a great visit. As the world continues to get crazier, I’m even more thankful for good friends and family to help bring meaning to the madness.
Peckish Travels 
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What can I say . You are welcome back any time so good to see you both and catch up. 😁👍
S.J.B
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