Tuesday, 29 September 2009

Tam O' Shanter Inn, Ayr, Ayrshire

Reputed to be the Inn described in Robert Burns' poem Tam O' Shanter. Here Tam caroused with Souter Johnnie, "His ancient, trusty, drouthy, crony." before setting out on his celebrated journey by the auld Brig O'Doon where his mare lost its tail escaping from the clutches of witches. Burns ends the poem with a warning... :
Whene'er to Drink you are inclin'd,
Or Cutty-sarks rin in your mind,
Think ye may buy the joys o'er dear;
Remember Tam o' Shanter's mare.

Saturday, 19 September 2009

Terry House, Barmouth

On the back of this postcard I can see it is addressed to Miss Densham, Foxley, Purley, Surrey. 1906. The message is 'It is so nice here in Barmouth again in spite of weather. Wish you were here too'

A 103 year old 'Wish You were here' card.