The Road to Scotland.

Sunday 28th August- my mother Joans 70 th birthday. Happy Birthday.

We left the centre of Britain for a museum and Roman fort ruin- Vindolanda. What an amazing museum- coins, clothing, carvings, glass, jewelery etc- well and interestingly presented and tied into the bigger roman picture. Clever those Romans! Well worth a visit. We spent about 2 hours in total with ruin, recreations of crofter houses and roman houses and shops and temples. The museum and its shop.

We then headed for Carlisle and then on the M6/74 for Scotland with a stop at a services for lunch.

Straight to Bridge of Allen and were met by David, Debbie and Jamie.Very nice to be here.
They have a lovely house- large high studded ceilings, an ex doctors surgerey, with many rooms on 3 levels. Stone exterior. Great view too. We caught up before Alasdair, Iain and Clare arrived. The girls were having a great time re- establishing relations.
Corrieries for dinner. There have been some changes, the restaurant looked very nice and there is a new Juke-box. Pizza/ pasta for tea and then home for kids to bed. We didn't last long after.

Warren