So glad you enjoyed your trip so much Pat, and sorry that we didn't meet up. Perhaps some other time, if you pass this way again. I wonder what parts of Scotland you visited? Marged Hello List, I am still on cloud nine with all the meetings of family and being able to get a feel of the area our ancestors lived, worked and played. And the lovely Churches. England and Scotland are much different then here in Canada. To see all the brick buildings in England and stone buildings in Scotland. It was all so breath taking for me. When you live in a place, you have no idea as to how others see what " you, we " take for granted. Our whole trip was a learning experience, one can never imagine till you see with your own eyes. What a joy it was to visit the U K. The epitome of my family research to go to the places our families came from and to meet and be with my cousins. We were first in London and did the tourist things there. Then on to Nottinghan and Leicestershire where Bill's family were from. We then took the coach to Liverpool. Where we were met and went by taxi for to visit and tour Birkenhead, Chester, Hoylake, Frankby and the cemeteries many are buried in. It brought tears to me when I visited these places for the first time. To be and see were my ancestors walked, worked, played and lived. To see the Churches they married in. To be with the families and spend time with them. We went on the Mersery ferry to Liverpool. To see things in Liverpool including inside St. Nicholas Church where many of my family married and had there babies Bapt. Also went on the tour under the Mersey tunnel. I had no idea Birkenhead and Liverpool were only a 10 minute ferry ride apart. And Wales being so close. We then took the train to Scotland and enjoyed our stay there. Where here the buildings were of beautiful stone. also many of there fences. When we set out on our trip. We wanted to include as much as we could including forms of travel. Everything was so different for us. When we live in a place. We take so much for granted. To be a visitor we see so much. With doing my family research it was all on paper. But to go visit and see with my own eyes was truly a blessing which I will remember always. The people were all so friendly and the hospitality was wonderful. We were so well treated and cared for where ever we went. We were truly made welcomed. Many things to be Thankful for with this being our Canadian Thanksgiving weekend and always the memories will last forever. My family names FULTON, FOGG, BROWN, HARDMAN , SHERLOCK, ASHTON and many more. Cheers for now, Pat and Bill ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Marj, It was lovely talking with you on the phone. Not the same as meeting but hopefully one day we can get together. The day we were in hopes of meeting in Hoylake. Was a beautiful day which I did get to put my feet in Hoylake, the water was beautiful and warm passing over the sandy beach. When we were at the old life boat station taking pictures. We were greeted by two fellows who kindly asked if we would like the life boat station opened to have a look around. Which I jumped at the invitation. As my 3X Gt. Grandfather had been a crew member . I had an autograph book with me in which all that we met put in there names and a few words. I took pictures of everyone we met, to put beside there names in this book. Which I will treasure always. We took the train to Avermore, Scotland where we were met to go on to Morayshire. This is were we were staying. I got to see my first Scottish Piper shortly after our arrival in Avermore. We went to a stramash in Dufftown, and a shindig in Aberlour. Beautiful music and dancing. We went close to Balmoral Castle and went into the Church the Queen uses when she is at Balmoral. We covered a lot of ground and seen much on our UK trip. One day perhaps we will be able to return. There is much more we would love to see and do. Cheers for now, Pat and Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: Marged To: [email protected] Cc: Pat and Bill Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 3:26 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-MERSEYSIDE] Wonderful Memories of the UK. So glad you enjoyed your trip so much Pat, and sorry that we didn't meet up. Perhaps some other time, if you pass this way again. I wonder what parts of Scotland you visited? Marged >> snip >>