Home again now, a lot of travelling but the weather was kind and it was great to see places I haven't been to before.  I made some notes on the journeys so thought I would mention some of the places and signs that caught my eye. Tina took a route that avoided major roadworks on the A1 and we passed through Morpeth and the whole town was festooned with flower displays, I bet they win prizes in Britain in Bloom. We passed a cattery named 'Catisfaction' which amused me and a 'Shoulder of Mutton' pub and palces named Longfrmlington, Wooperton and Humbleton and through the Scottish Borders. We went past Coldstream, which made me think about the Coldstream Guards. the over the River Blackadder! As we arrived in Edinburgh there were old, four storey blocks of stone flats with small windows, looked like they had been there a long time. We stayed at the Cumberland Hotel and the room was comfortable. I have told you I walked around the town yesterday evening but will add a few more pictures no. the road sign for the royal Mile.

A great ornate church near the castle.

Flower display in Princes Gardens.

The castle from Princes Street.

Plus a couple of statues as I was walking back to the hotel.

This morning we had breakfast at the hotel then met up with PJ, another newly ordained priest for coffee. The it was heading home, we passed signs to Dunbar and beautiful scenery. We stopped at the Scotland England border.

 Then stopped for lunch in Berwick upon Tweed. A good place to visit again some time. We found a lovely little restaurant and had a delicious lunch. Not I might add at this cafe, but the photo of two priests by the sign had to be taken!

Then Tina drove up to Lindisfarne. We had hoped to go onto Holy Island but we didn't get the timing of the tides right. Took a photo of the island in the distance.

Then pictures of us on the causeway.

We took Catherine home to Ingleby Barack and then made our way home, getting in about 7.20 pm. A great, interesting trip.