What I did on my summer vacation

[Rex_Tremende]

You are totally involved in the experience of driving.

When shopping for my most recent car, a salesman asked me what I was looking for. I stated it was the one in which I could be the least involved in the driving as possible. In fact, if the car would steer itself, that would be the car I would have bought.

Anyway - let's stop chatting and get on with the pictures? I can't wait to see more of your adventures.

Regards,
Rex.

[vmac3205]

And that's why I buy manual trannie sports cars.

[Kiltman]

Steve,
What a wonderful set of pictures you gave us. Keep them coming. By the way when we moved to the UK in the 80's I had to give up motorcycles—I could not figure out how to get the handle bars on the other side.

[Retro Red]

And that's why I buy manual trannie sports cars.

Amen, brother, amen!

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[Panache]

Victoria,

I'm sure Craig meant...

Amen, Sister amen!

Please forgive him he is not in his right mind (if he ever was! )





Cheers

Jamie

[The Wizard of BC]

You all know of the Ferintosh Guest House in Dumfries that is owned and operated by Robertson and Emma. We have seen many pictures of the events held there and the hoards of X Marks members who have stayed there.

The Dumfries Pub Crawls lead by Robertson are legendary.

Bobbie and I were welcomed so warmly and openly by Emma and Robertson that it is hard to describe. Of course arriving Kilted entitled us to our first dram from Robertsons Scotch collection but that was only the first of the many ways they made our three day stay with them memorable.

There have been many photos taken and posted here by other X Markers of Pub Crawls and Burns Suppers so I thought I would concentrate on the town of Dumfries itself. This Border town has a wonderful history. Emma is rightfully proud of her town and we felt honored to have a chance to have some wonderful talks with her about it.




There is almost no place in town that does not have a referance to Robert Burns who lived in Dumfries just as he was becoming famous.


Here is the town statue to Robert Burns in the square framed by the Kirk.



And what visit would be complete with out seeing The Globe which was Burns rooms and pub where he would sit of an evening sharing his poems and stories with the town locals.


The "Poet's Chair" in The Globe".



It is said that no one can sit in the chair without reciting Burns. So to keep the tradition alive I have a go. Of course I am no Burns scholar so had to cheat and read from the napkins that are kindly places about the room for foreigeners like me.




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[Retro Red]

Victoria,

I'm sure Craig meant...

Please forgive him he is not in his right mind (if he ever was! )



Cheers

Jamie

Didn't realize vmac3205 is a lady. Sorry about that, Victoria.

Thanks for straightening that up for me, Jamie.

A mind is a terrible thing to waste, as I well know...

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[vmac3205]

Didn't realize vmac3205 is a lady. Sorry about that, Victoria.

Thanks for straightening that up for me, Jamie.

A mind is a terrible thing to waste, as I well know...

.

No offense taken. Thank you Jamie for the correction.

[vmac3205]

You all know of the Ferintosh Guest House in Dumfries that is owned and operated by Robertson and Emma. We have seen many pictures of the events held there and the hoards of X Marks members who have stayed there.

The Dumfries Pub Crawls lead by Robertson are legendary.

Bobbie and I were welcomed so warmly and openly by Emma and Robertson that it is hard to describe. Of course arriving Kilted entitled us to our first dram from Robertsons Scotch collection but that was only the first of the many ways they made our three day stay with them memorable.

There have been many photos taken and posted here by other X Markers of Pub Crawls and Burns Suppers so I thought I would concentrate on the town of Dumfries itself. This Border town has a wonderful history. Emma is rightfully proud of her town and we felt honored to have a chance to have some wonderful talks with her about it.



There is almost no place in town that does not have a referance to Robert Burns who lived in Dumfries just as he was becoming famous.


Here is the town statue to Robert Burns in the square framed by the Kirk.



And what visit would be complete with out seeing The Globe which was Burns rooms and pub where he would sit of an evening sharing his poems and stories with the town locals.


The "Poet's Chair" in The Globe".



It is said that no one can sit in the chair without reciting Burns. So to keep the tradition alive I have a go. Of course I am no Burns scholar so had to cheat and read from the napkins that are kindly places about the room for foreigeners like me.

Isn't that a Tewksbury you are sporting there, Steve? I almost didn't recognize you without your coffee mug in hand.

[Big Mikey]

Nope, that's an XMTS tartan kilt by the Wizard himself.