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Graceland?… I Think Not!

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 Graceland?… I Think Not!

The funniest thing has started happening recently. Not only has a tourist ‘train’ started passing through our village, but it actually passes right outside our gate. The first time it happened we didn’t think much of it, but once we realised that it was a daily happening it did amuse us. I do hope no one was hoping to see the Greek equivalent of Graceland! If so, they are going to be utterly disappointed.

Of course, we’ve had our laughs. Sometimes the people on the train are really friendly and wave as the driver dings his bell. Other times, the people aren’t so friendly, but still, have a good stare in. It has crossed our minds that it may be worth setting up a lemonade stall outside, but getting a licence may prove tricky!

Anyway, you can probably guess by now what My Sunday Photo is? This week I’m not sharing one, but three photos as I don’t want anyone feeling left out!

My Sunday Photo

Graceland

Toot, toot! The tourist train passes every day at 12.30-ish!
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I couldn’t help sitting on the roof with my camera in hand ready to snap the passing tourist train. 

We could have so much fun with this train if we were that way inclined. Nude sunbathing anyone?

Have you ever found yourself at the centre of unwanted attention? Did you find it funny or more intruding than anything else?

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    • 38

      Hi Jen, there's nothing wrong with being easily entertained, it's what makes a simple life happy! I have visions of him in fairy costumes and mankinis... Not such a good look, but could make for some nice photos! Thank you for stopping by. xx
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    • 40

      Hi Nat, maybe I am and I don't even know it! Neal did once joke that Zola was such a pretty dog that he wouldn't be surprised if bus trips were run past the house so people can see her! They do say many a true word said in jest, so maybe that's what it's all about. I think nude sunbathing really wouldn't be fair on the neighbours, even though I doubt they could see this far! Thank you for stopping by and commenting. xx
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  3. 41

    That is such fun! Des would love that. It's always been funny to me when you live somewhere tourists visit. I felt that way every day in San Francisco. To some extent, people visit our little city too! Oprah was just at my favorite frozen yogurt place two days ago. I didn't see her, though! I was probably off getting ice cream that day. Tamara recently posted...Patriotic Chocolate Covered PretzelsMy Profile
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    • 42

      Hi Tamara, oh no! So close to Oprah, but yet so far! Another time maybe!.... I grew up Devon in the West of England and during the short summers it would get packed with people coming down for their holidays, it was actually far worse than here, I'm not sure why. Thank you for stopping by. XX
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  4. 43

    Ha ha - reminds me of a village (small town) near us. It became famous last year as Chinese tourists started visiting for no apparent reason. They walked across gardens, posed on trampolines and peered in people's windows! Turns out they were on coach tours and visiting a 'typical English town' was on the itinerary. Christine recently posted...A family walk up Yr Eifl, Llŷn Peninsula, GwyneddMy Profile
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    • 44

      Hi Christine, I bet the villagers loved that! At least the train doesn't stop here or I'm sure we would have the same problem. Hubby doing a workout in a mankini would probably put them off though! Thank you for stopping by. xx
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    • 48

      Hi Merlinda, I was bit like that trying to get a photo! The ones I took from the balcony weren't right, so I had to wait until the next day. Now we aren't really home during the day so it's not a big deal. Thank you for stopping by. xx
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  7. 49

    I think that this means that you made it! "within these walls lies the brilliance of Deb's Random Writings". I took a bus tour of Country music singer's houses in Nashville once. Same thing
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  8. 51

    Oh Debs you do make me giggle. I often feel like we live in an aquarium here with the window as it is. Thank goodness we have the blind for now. #MySundayPhoto
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    • 52

      Hi Helena, windows definitely need a cover of sorts. We do have net curtains up, so at least they can't see into the house. Now that I wouldn't like! Thank you for popping by. xx
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  9. 53

    I bet there is a business near by that's arranged for the new route. Hope the train isn't playing any cheesy music. We had a similar gate, smoothered with bourgainvillea. All the local wedding parties used to turn up to have their photos taken in front of it. We often wondered how many wedding albums included photos of our dogs barking through the gate, in the background. #MySundayPhoto Cheryl | TimeToCraft recently posted...Morning walkMy Profile
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    • 54

      Hi Cheryl, I'm not sure there are any business nearby that would benefit from a tourist train passing by, we are in a pretty rural area. There is an olive factory museum a couple of KM away, so my guess is that they may stop there for a tour..... Your bougainvillea must have looked beautiful! Many moons ago we had a bar in one of the resorts and people would stand outside and have their photo taken with our little white dog, which used to sit on the wall greeting everyone who walked pass with irresistible cuteness! I wonder if anyone has a photo of her still up. Bless her cotton socks. Thank you for stopping by. xx
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  10. 55

    Well, this is cool that you're on the tour route. I think so anyway. I'm never the center of anything unless it's a klutzy thing, then everyone is watching. Have a fabulous day. ☺ Sandee recently posted...Silly SundayMy Profile
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    • 57

      Hi Kim, I'm not sure if my husband would wear an Allie G mankini.... He'd probably be arrested! Thank you for popping by. xx
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  13. 60

    You're famous! I wonder if they pass out maps and there's a star on your house that says this is where the famous Deb of Deb's Random Writings lives? I'm sure that must be the case! Carlee recently posted...Sacher TorteMy Profile
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    • 61

      Hi Carlee, haha, can you imagine? I'm going to start checking out any maps for my claim to fame! Thank you for stopping by and giving me a laugh! xx
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    • 63

      Hi Victoria, luckily it passes at a time of day that isn't so intrusive. We have had some wicked ideas, but aren't brave enough to carry them through. The neighbours probably already think we are the bonkers foreign family! Thank you for stopping by. xx
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    • 65

      Hi Fiona, it would be, but licences for things like that are a must and the taxes are killers, so it would probably cost us more than it would be worth. Thank you for stopping by. xx
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    • 67

      Hi Darren, we have had a few ideas, but none of us are really brave enough to follow them through, although my husband did start doing Mr. Motivator style exercises one morning, which was quite funny. Thank you for stopping by. xx
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  17. 68

    I think it would annoy me, but at least it's only once a day. I'd be interested to see if you did put on any 'entertainment' for your new guests. It would be totally weird if we had spectators, especially as we live at the end of a one way way street! I have to admit though, we live next to a canal (hence the street not going any further) and we sometimes stand on the bridge spectating the passing barges. We are shielded from the canal by trees though, so no chance of them being nosy back. Anne recently posted...My Sunday Photo - 21st May 2017My Profile
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    • 69

      Hi Anne, the train doesn't pass at a time of day when we are usually outside. If it passed in the evening or first thing I may not find it so amusing. One morning my husband did start some Mr. Motivator style exercises (I know it's a sign of my age!), which had me nearly wet my pants! It sounds like you live in a lovely place, I think I'd enjoy watching people go about their business on the water too. Thank you for popping by. xx
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  18. 70

    That is funny! You really could be very naughty if you wanted. Our only similar experience was on holiday on my MIL's canal boat. Because people love hanging round canals and taking photos of boats. So we're sweating doing the locks and people are snapping away taking photos of us! Sarah MumofThree World recently posted...Silent Sunday 21.5.17My Profile
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    • 71

      Hi Sarah, it never occurred to me that people may be snapping away as they pass! Oh my! You'd have thought that someone would have put their camera down to help you do the locks. Thank you for stopping by. xx
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  19. 72

    Maybe, as Brits, you could put up some placards of Nigel Farage or the Union Jack? To be clear: that was a joke. Don't do that, whatever you do! As for being the centre of unwanted attention, nothing springs to mind. But how funny you have a tourist train going past your house! I don't honestly know how I'd react. John Adams recently posted...A new bike….at lastMy Profile
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    • 73

      Hi John, now that's an idea! Will see what I can find in town today! I'm not sure it would go down so well, but balls to that!... We do spend a lot of time on the balcony during the summer, so if it passed when we were eating or early when I'm enjoying that first coffee of the day I'm not sure I would find it quite so amusing. As it is, most days we are busy at 12.30. Thank you for stopping by. xx
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    • 75

      Hi Tara, I dread to think what the driver says, it could be anything! Luckily we are now busy in the day so it doesn't really encroach on our privacy. Thank you for popping by. xx
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