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Ah, Scotland! Well, Edinburgh, really. :)
May. 26th, 2009 07:11 pmSo I've had time to get over my post-vacation jet lag. It's not fair that a) it always takes three days and b) it's always worse going to than coming from. NordicBoy and I had a fantastic time in Edinburgh and on our wee side jaunt to visit our friends in Morpeth. Did way too much to post about right now, but I shall list for you some highlights.
Staying in a flat 100 steps from the Royal Mile.
Pints with the Edinburgh Skeptics while listening to Simon Singh talk about his book, Trick or Treatment?, and totally debunk homeopathy. Go Simon! And good luck with that other legal case.
Touring the Castle again. Remember, the Scottish Crown Jewels, or "Honours of Scotland", are way cooler than the English because they're the original, pre-Cromwell ones.
Climbing the 287 steps of the Scott Monument.
Eating dinner at Vittoria. We only went once this trip, though. I hope they're not too disappointed. ;)
Finding fabulous coffee at Black Medecine Coffee Co. They even had a totem pole and it was a pretty damned good one!
Hiking on Salisbury Crags.
Touring the Writers' Museum. Can you believe I'd not been there before?
Dining at David Bann. Yay for steamed rhubarb pudding!
Visiting Cadenhead's.
Wandering about the National Gallery.
Sipping scotch at The World's End pub.
Eating deep fried haggis bites at The Filling Station.
Wandering around Grassmarket wondering why everyone was dressed in their kitchiest 80s "best". (Turned out it was Eurovision Song Contest Finals night. It was like Avalon Prom gone neon and city-wide!)
Visiting Bamburgh Castle with our friends in Northumberland and going for fish and chips. (If they ask if you want mushy peas, decline. Politely.)
Going shopping at the Edinburgh Bravissimo store. I'm wearing my fabulous new bra today. :)
And otherwise generally just hanging out, relaxing, and thinking how we could totally live there...were it not for the insane drivers, that is. Oy! They're all mad! Mad I say!
Whew! That's a lot, and I'm sure I forgot some stuff. I need a nap after typing all that, but maybe I'll just have a little scotch to fortify myself. ;D
Staying in a flat 100 steps from the Royal Mile.
Pints with the Edinburgh Skeptics while listening to Simon Singh talk about his book, Trick or Treatment?, and totally debunk homeopathy. Go Simon! And good luck with that other legal case.
Touring the Castle again. Remember, the Scottish Crown Jewels, or "Honours of Scotland", are way cooler than the English because they're the original, pre-Cromwell ones.
Climbing the 287 steps of the Scott Monument.
Eating dinner at Vittoria. We only went once this trip, though. I hope they're not too disappointed. ;)
Finding fabulous coffee at Black Medecine Coffee Co. They even had a totem pole and it was a pretty damned good one!
Hiking on Salisbury Crags.
Touring the Writers' Museum. Can you believe I'd not been there before?
Dining at David Bann. Yay for steamed rhubarb pudding!
Visiting Cadenhead's.
Wandering about the National Gallery.
Sipping scotch at The World's End pub.
Eating deep fried haggis bites at The Filling Station.
Wandering around Grassmarket wondering why everyone was dressed in their kitchiest 80s "best". (Turned out it was Eurovision Song Contest Finals night. It was like Avalon Prom gone neon and city-wide!)
Visiting Bamburgh Castle with our friends in Northumberland and going for fish and chips. (If they ask if you want mushy peas, decline. Politely.)
Going shopping at the Edinburgh Bravissimo store. I'm wearing my fabulous new bra today. :)
And otherwise generally just hanging out, relaxing, and thinking how we could totally live there...were it not for the insane drivers, that is. Oy! They're all mad! Mad I say!
Whew! That's a lot, and I'm sure I forgot some stuff. I need a nap after typing all that, but maybe I'll just have a little scotch to fortify myself. ;D
