Dull, Scotland and Boring, Oregon pair up as sister cities

[Tanuki]

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/woman-twins-a-british-village-called-dull-with-oregon-town-called-boring-making-both-more-exciting/

"One day, a woman from Dull visited Boring on vacation, and inspired by the sense of connection, asked the town councils if they felt like spicing things up.

Now Dull, in Perthshire, Scotland, is officially a sister city of Boring, Oregon, and mastermind of the project Elizabeth Leighton says it has made Dull a more lively place to live.

With a population of just 85, Dull jumped at the idea which Elizabeth says it has brought a ‘flash of excitement’ to the tiny village ten years on.

Dull has seen a surge in visitor numbers since 2012 and even had tourists from Boring come to celebrate the match."...(more)

[LisaM]

1. Excellent!

That's the Scottish sense of humor for you.

[GreenWave]

2. That's quite a welcoming committee!

[DBoon]

3. I've driven through Boring

There is a natural hot springs near there.

it is beyond Boring.

[mommymarine2003]

4. Boring, Oregon is about 5 minutes from where I live.

It is an unincorporated community in Clackamas County. It's current claim to fame is the home of Ryan Crouser, who won gold medals for shot put in the past two Olympics. Boring is east of Portland and west of the Columbia River Gorge.