England, Oct. 9-11: The last three days have been fun for me, but writing 15,000+ words and researching at a museum isn’t everybody’s idea of a thrilling trip. But it sure is mine!
It has rained a lot the last few days, so I wrote, walked when it quit raining, then repeated over and over.
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My research has involved how navvies built the largest viaduct (picture above) in England which is nearby, and the five shanty towns that sprung up for seven years while the bricks were being made and viaduct built.
Then I researched the next phase, when the viaduct made it possible to bring the railroad here to Settle. I love train stations and riding the trains!
The eye test equipment was for testing people working in the signal boxes on the railroad. (You had to be able to distinguish red from green, plus see in straight lines.)
Stay tuned for the next installment!
Those lost items at the train station could inspire a story or two. Loving your photos of village and countryside. I’m trying not to be envious of your journey. Blessings!
I know, SuZan! Ideas are popping everywhere. I have to pinch myself too to believe I’m here doing this. It’s as wonderful as I always dreamed it would be!