The city of Edinburgh is, to say the least, overwhelming. We just spent two days in places that might generously be called towns, with populations of maybe 5,000. Even on the way up here, we scurried through some of the most idyllic (and empty) countryside yet.
Then all of a sudden, BAM! We hit Edinburgh. This city is INTENSE. There are people and historic landmarks everywhere you look, with nary a quiet corner to be found. And unlike the previous places we've visited, there's not just one central area to visit. To be certain, High Street and the Royal Mile (leading from Holyroodhouse Palace to the Edinburgh Castle, both of which we visit tomorrow) are perhaps the busiest, but the major streets in all directions lead to major and historically important sites.
After taking another early train this morning, we arrived here and ate food, which occupied us until about 1pm. We spent the rest of the afternoon in the Scottish National Museum, until they kicked us out at the 5:00 closing. We jaunted back to our hostel and are now chilling in an internet cafe, where the lady running the place charged me for the 9 minutes in which I didn't touch the computer, but was simply previewing my photos on my camera (then pretended not to understand what I was saying when I complained to her about it).
Anyhow, John is currently trying to upload a video, which might take the whole hour we've paid for... so I will try to post some photos, but no guarantees!
Until next time...
--Ben
Then all of a sudden, BAM! We hit Edinburgh. This city is INTENSE. There are people and historic landmarks everywhere you look, with nary a quiet corner to be found. And unlike the previous places we've visited, there's not just one central area to visit. To be certain, High Street and the Royal Mile (leading from Holyroodhouse Palace to the Edinburgh Castle, both of which we visit tomorrow) are perhaps the busiest, but the major streets in all directions lead to major and historically important sites.
After taking another early train this morning, we arrived here and ate food, which occupied us until about 1pm. We spent the rest of the afternoon in the Scottish National Museum, until they kicked us out at the 5:00 closing. We jaunted back to our hostel and are now chilling in an internet cafe, where the lady running the place charged me for the 9 minutes in which I didn't touch the computer, but was simply previewing my photos on my camera (then pretended not to understand what I was saying when I complained to her about it).
Anyhow, John is currently trying to upload a video, which might take the whole hour we've paid for... so I will try to post some photos, but no guarantees!
Until next time...
--Ben
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1) (an old picture) The view from the Gravity Bar at the top of the Guinness Factory. One of the most amazing views ever... you can see much of Dublin from here.
2) The Lake District. It is SO beautiful here... it reminds me of the Willamette Valley, except for the awesome old stone houses and pretty stone walls everywhere.
3) Nick really, really likes cows. He points them out everytime we see some (and there are quite a few of them here).
4) We went on a hike by the shore of Derwentwater, the lake by Keswick.
5) Welcome to Keswick!
6) We've arrived in Edinburgh! And of course, it is raining.
7) Heading towards the Royal Mile. There is so much stuff here, it is overwhelming.
8) John and Nick play Dress Up in the Scottish National Museum.
9) Row houses in Edinburgh.
10) A street performer on a ladder. He's part of the Fringe Festival area on the Royal Mile, which leads up to Edinburgh's castle.
11) The same performer from a different angle with my sweet zoom lens.
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1) (an old picture) The view from the Gravity Bar at the top of the Guinness Factory. One of the most amazing views ever... you can see much of Dublin from here.
2) The Lake District. It is SO beautiful here... it reminds me of the Willamette Valley, except for the awesome old stone houses and pretty stone walls everywhere.
3) Nick really, really likes cows. He points them out everytime we see some (and there are quite a few of them here).
4) We went on a hike by the shore of Derwentwater, the lake by Keswick.
5) Welcome to Keswick!
6) We've arrived in Edinburgh! And of course, it is raining.
7) Heading towards the Royal Mile. There is so much stuff here, it is overwhelming.
8) John and Nick play Dress Up in the Scottish National Museum.
9) Row houses in Edinburgh.
10) A street performer on a ladder. He's part of the Fringe Festival area on the Royal Mile, which leads up to Edinburgh's castle.
11) The same performer from a different angle with my sweet zoom lens.
4 comments:
Sounds and looks like you guys are having a blast! I'm so jealous :D
Picture 8 is my favorite.
Like the pensive pose by the lake (#4). Didn't you play dress-up too? (picture #8). Surely they had kilts to try on.
Yehr Mohm
Seriously...you have missed a lot of action here...like you don't even know! So many things to catch up on!
Looks like you are having some good times though! Some nice pics...shooting in RAW!?!? FTW. Rain = FTL ( and I don't mean faster than light). We had rain. Lots. Um...yeah cool pics, can't wait to hear all about the trip.
Looks like you need a big manly flash though :-). More things to spend money on!!! WOOHOO!
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