Damp and grey this morning so hoping it was going to be a bit brighter further north we drove (first time in a car for 3 weeks!) to Kidderminster and then decided to take a trip on the Severn Valley steam railway up to Bridgnorth (which I'll be running to on Sunday!). Lovely journey along the river, over viaducts and through tunnels. When they had all the torrential rain last June, much of the underpinning of the railway and the topsoil was simply washed away, leaving the tracks suspended in places. They've had to do a lot of renovation in order to enable the trains to run again and all the places where the damage was done and landslides occured was clearly visible. Now in Bridgnorth library to read the new comments and add a bit of an update for today as unsure when I'll be able to get to an internet for the next few days. On the way back, we were seriously impeeded by a loose ewe and her twin lambs - they simply refused to get off the line and we were basically 'chasing' them in the train which was really funny. Even the engine driver got off at one point and tried shooing them off the line which didn't work. Eventually the problem was solved by a mass let-off of steam which frighted them off the line and allowed the train to pass safely.....bring back the age of steam, it's much more exciting!
No mileage!
4 comments:
It seems to be getting shorter between holidays!! Glad to see that kindness and generosity has returned, so just Somerset we need to avoid then! Glad things still going well,
Pam, Northlake
wow! some more great entries! we always used to drive past the air balloon pub when i was younger, ive never been in but its good to be able to picture exactly where you are/were! the sun seems to have gone for now but hopefully not for long!
glad your ok, enjoy your day off
paul
Hi Carole
Andy Wilson and Sarah's Mum, Sue send love. We're checking your progress - amazing how well you're doing. We often think of you, especially if it's raining or when we're lying in bed in the warm - we hope the weather is kind for the rest of your trip ! We're proud to say we know someone who's doing such an amazing thing - good luck and best wishes for the rest of your journey. Sarah and Kevin are looking forward to catching up with John tomorrow for dinner.
Andy and Sue Wilson, Ferndown
You are doing amazing - sounds like such a great adventure. Not so sure about the bulls/heifers etc! Loved hearing about Cheltenham - my Gran lived there and it brought back lovely memories of bracing walks up Cleve Hill - not that I appreciated it at the time! Glad you are enjoying it so much.
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