We just returned from our trip to Scotland and England. We had such a wonderful time with Matt and Abi, exploring Edinburgh, and seeing Bury St. Edmunds (where Matt and Abi live).
Edinburgh is such an edgy city. It is certainly a blend of old and new: old cathedrals, monuments, and castles with new hip clothing stores, Starbucks, and updated museums. A view of the city shows the clash of deep rich stone with the lime green of Salisbury Crags, Arthurs Seat, and the Princess Gardens.
The daffodils and hyacinths were out in full bloom. The weather was temperate. What a neat, neat place to explore.
We stayed in a great flat right on the Royal mile, in Advocates Close. My favorite part about Edinburgh is all the different Close's - or alleys leading down the royal mile to apartments, streets, or beautiful gardens. I could spend all day exploring each close. It is said that Sir James Stewart once lived in Advocates Close.
We have made some great memories in Edinburgh, Scotland with Matt and Abi- memories that we will always be able to look back on. Abi posted a bunch of pictures of our visit at 1000 Days in Europe.
2 comments:
Oh, Liz. You go to the most boring places. I mean, you should travel to someplace far away where the air is clean and the cities have old stone buildings, quaint narrow streets, and castles right in town with mountains all around or something like that.
You really should travel. ;)
What a fabulous post! I can not wait to spend more time in this city. You'd think I had Scottish blood in me somewhere - with all the passion I feel for this country.
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