EURO-TRIP 1

The Scotts from Scotland are home after travelling 5,090 miles (8,144 kilometres) plus ferry. We are very mindful of the Lord's great kindness to us in keeping us safe from harm all this time. We left at the end of May, being able to see our rhododendron in bloom. We returned to see lots of weeds in bloom!

The first leg of our journey, naturally took us through England, and we took the opportunity of catching up with a few friends. Jonathan and family were the first port of call. His progress continues to be remarkable. However, we forgot to take a photo.

After leaving Bolton, we went to see our friends Brian and Georgina near Ipswich. We were soon enjoying an English Afternoon Tea in an English garden! It was good to catch up with each other's news and then to worship with their congregation on the Lord's Day, hearing a good sermon from Rev. David Allan (TBS).

Instead of going directly to Dover we wanted to look up our Korean friend, Soonjo Hong and his family. Unfortunately he and the children were out but we enjoyed a short time of fellowship with his lovely wife. They used to attend our Edinburgh congregation and they miss the metrical psalms, so, as you see in the photo, the psalm-book was out and we sang, read, and prayed together.

We had time to visit Rev. John Harding once minister in Shettleston and now retired in Dover. He provided us with a lovely meal before we left to go and pass a peaceful night along the sea-front in Dover, all ready to catch the ferry to Callais in the morning.