Mother's Day

Today's the day …………………… to come home

Lovely though it is to go away, it's always good to come home again.

To leave the chaotic travelling experience that often occurs in London on a Sunday - and head northwards to where things are less frenetic.  After the 11-carriage Virgin  pendolino which left Euston Station crammed full of anxious passengers, the 2-coach Scottish Rail  train waiting patiently for us on Platform 8 at Carlisle seemed a haven of peace and tranquility.  We picked up the car at Dumfries Station (Parking Fee 50p per day) and drove the last bit of the journey in beautiful evening sunshine.

And here, the garden was full of blossom - and this card from Rob - waiting to welcome us home ……………………...