Dundee

                                 
Cheryl, Dave and Bennett took a couple of days trip north of Edinburgh.  We went as far as Dundee with them.  

The V&A Design Museum is a beautiful building touting the international artists who came from this area or who studied here.  Even their lunchroom is excellent.

 The rooms are filled with amazing items.  One of the most important exhibits is an original tea room.  Men were allowed into Pubs but no women.  Catherine Cranston wanted women to have a place to meet and enjoy each others company so she started the concept of the tea room.  If you were well off, you met in the upper floor of the room.

 Probably the first evidence of feminism.  
                                               
Jerry was absorbed in a video and exhibit about Valentine, Inc., the first designer and publisher of postcards and, subsequently, greeting cards.   

 For over 175 years it was the prime employer in the area until it was bought by Hallmark Cards.  The company decided to close the operation and, when union wanted to buy it back and keep it open, the Hall family refused.

                         
Dundee is also the location for construction of Captain Robert Scott’s ship, Endurance and is its current resting place.  

The ship is open for tours with label copy detailing the readying the ship for its trip to Antarctica as well as information along its fateful journey, 1901-1904. After its initial voyage, it twice returned for additional research.

The ship was designed to be heavily cross-braced to withstand the pressure of the ice.  

Of course, the officers had to dine with fine china and an extensive menu was provided for each meal. 

Jerry was dreaming of another voyage after meeting a new friend.