Profile
Blog
Photos
Videos
The first 2 days have been exhausting but fun. We got into Edinburgh at 8:00 am (read-2:00 am). To keep us awake, our program leader, Stevens, took us on a "walk" that turned out to be a hike up a mountain. But the view was really beautiful. After that, we ate lunch and walked around some. The entire group went to a formal dinner at this place called The Dome. The contents of the appetizer were questionable, but the main course was a-mazing (chicken and mashed potatoes with bacon and tomatoes covered in swiss cheese sauce). By the time dinner was over, I was so tired it was painful and went to bed immediately. Today, a group of us walked from the Old Town tourist-y part to New Town where most people who actually live in Edinburgh live and work. We went to the Botanic Gardens, then grabbed a sandwich and Diet Coke in a cafe and sat in a park to eat. Surprisingly (to me), there were many seagulls around. After lunch, we went to the National Gallery and saw some paintings (obviously). Ali, Cristina, and I then split off from the group to go see the Elephant House- the coffee shop where J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone when she was poor and living here in Edinburgh.
Now we are off to find somewhere to eat dinner, followed by our first pub experience. Tomorrow morning we drive to Durham for a week of lectures and cathedral-visiting.
- comments
Hamlet Ryan, Dropping by to thank you for your visit to my blog. I'm glad you enjoyed the tip on how I made mankig potato salad a little easier. I don't come up with great ideas on my own very often. As for the recipe - I can only tell you what I put in mine but not the exact amounts. You see, it's just kind of whatever I think looks right. Of course potatoes go in along with chopped boiled eggs, sweet pickle relish (or you could just chop up some sweet pickles very fine), chopped onions are good, and maybe some celery and green bell pepper. For the dressing I use Miracle Whip (can you get that in Scotland? - if not mayonnaise works well) and some yellow mustard (just a little - not nearly as much as the Miracle Whip.) A bit of garlic powder and some salt and pepper. That's it.I must say I love your blog. I've always wanted to visit the UK and maybe someday I'll be able to. Both my husband and I worked for an oil company before retiring. I worked with several engineers that at one time or another were assigned to Aberdeen. My husband (not an engineer) was sent to Aberdeen for a couple of weeks and was able to do a bit of site seeing. (I wasn't able to accompany him as it was a spur of the moment trip and I had no passport.) He visited Edinburgh and a few other places and brought back wonderful photos.Well, I've taken up too much of your time already so I'll just be off but I'll definitely be back. I've so enjoyed visiting your blog.
Pooja Ryan, Dropping by to thank you for your visit to my blog. I'm glad you enjoyed the tip on how I made mnakig potato salad a little easier. I don't come up with great ideas on my own very often. As for the recipe - I can only tell you what I put in mine but not the exact amounts. You see, it's just kind of whatever I think looks right. Of course potatoes go in along with chopped boiled eggs, sweet pickle relish (or you could just chop up some sweet pickles very fine), chopped onions are good, and maybe some celery and green bell pepper. For the dressing I use Miracle Whip (can you get that in Scotland? - if not mayonnaise works well) and some yellow mustard (just a little - not nearly as much as the Miracle Whip.) A bit of garlic powder and some salt and pepper. That's it.I must say I love your blog. I've always wanted to visit the UK and maybe someday I'll be able to. Both my husband and I worked for an oil company before retiring. I worked with several engineers that at one time or another were assigned to Aberdeen. My husband (not an engineer) was sent to Aberdeen for a couple of weeks and was able to do a bit of site seeing. (I wasn't able to accompany him as it was a spur of the moment trip and I had no passport.) He visited Edinburgh and a few other places and brought back wonderful photos.Well, I've taken up too much of your time already so I'll just be off but I'll definitely be back. I've so enjoyed visiting your blog.
Dodi When I have been at the festival in the past, my fvaourite types of shows are the ones in the smaller veneus, where there is perhaps an audience of 15-30 people. I find such shows such an amazing buzz.A problem I have had in the past is trying to decide what show to go to and what bars to frequent because there are so many great ones to choose from.