1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A-two hour \u2018stroll\u2019 around a tiny<\/em> museum about Trimontium, a Roman fort near here. Why two hours\u00a0? A most wonderful audio tape packed with wit, humour, and facts.<\/p>\n 2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lunch. I decided to treat myself since I have a bit of extra money. I came in around 11\u00a0:50. \u2018You serve lunch?\u2019 I asked. \u2018At 12\u2019 \u2018Oh, then I\u2019ll have a half pint of Guinness while I wait.\u2019<\/p>\n 3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Trimontium walk, which just happens to occur only<\/em> on Thursdays! A guide led us to the fields and explained where everything was. It cost about \u00a32, but I had met an elderly man named George Giles just before the walk and he insisted on paying for me. We made conversation during lulls in the fascinating lecture\/stroll about Trimontium. Our conversation (a lot about religion and belief or lack thereof in God) continued around tea and cookies (part of the tour).<\/p>\n There was a pause while we walked along a wall that was about the width of this open notebook (a ft or two.), with a four-foot drop on one side and an eight-foot drop on the other! Upon reaching town, we parted with a cheek kiss (very comfortable) and a handshake. When he\u2019d gone, I found myself holding a \u00a310 note in my hand. So, I\u2019ve met a wonderful man, sort of the grand-father I never had, and I\u2019m financially ahead and<\/em> I found some thistles which I\u2019ll go pick (just one) this evening.<\/p>\n The only problem is I didn\u2019t get around to calling the Dumfries tourist information centre (literally no time to do so). I might do so early tomorrow morning. I can afford two nights in a B and B if necessary, although I\u2019d like to remain under a \u00a320\/night limit.<\/p>\n 8:58 pm<\/p>\n Found a thistle. Damn are they painfully prickly!!! Tomorrow, I\u2019m taking a \u2018scenic\u2019 tour to Moffat. From there, I\u2019ll try<\/em> to get to Dumfries! I figure a night or two there then Ayr.<\/p>\n Everything is so lovely<\/u><\/em>!!! The Abbey is bathed by late evening sunlight which is literally radiating through clouds. I\u2019ll be honest, there\u2019s a hole in the sky which looks like the gateway to heaven. Only heaven is on Earth.<\/p>\n
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