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Green Hills and Rugged Landscapes
I can't believe how lucky I was to be in Edinburgh when I was. Sunny weather and generally warm the WHOLE time I was there. With the blue skies and green hills, there was just so much natural beauty, it was hard not to find the city enchanting. The castle in itself has a striking presence that looms over the city. I was just surprised by how GREEN it was for being the capital city. So much open areas to lay out ...
Edinburgh - Definately a great place to visit!
... no longer have their roofs or windows, so that often, all that remains are the crypts and stone alters within them. While wandering around the Abbey ruins, we came upon a little boy of about 3 years of age, who was sitting in a now empty stone coffin, holding onto the sides and squealing in his shrill baby voice to his Mummy "look at me Mummy, I’m in a boat", in a silently made pact, ...
The Odyssey begins.....
... decker) Bus. The fare was £3.50 and the ride took about 30 minutes to Waverley Station. From there I used a Taxi for the short trip to the Hotel. I had forgotten how “roomy” and comfortable the interiors of the classic British Taxi’s are. I noticed that the vehicles all have a plexiglass shield between the front and back seats, and conversations with the driver are via Intercom. I wondered whether there’s been a problem with robberies of ...
Gorgeous City
... for a bit of a walk around the city, and had dinner. It is stil cloudy and cool but pleasant outside. Les had Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, for dinner-- his first try at it, and a very expensive whiskey with it. We didn't take the camera, so haven't got a photo, but it is just Haggis with pumpkin and potato. He enjoyed it and said it was very tasty. He couldn't believe that it stayed so hot all the way thru. I stuck to a chicken snitzel with cheese and tomato, it was yummy ...
Venezuela: Into the Revolution
... Venezuela’s political and social transformation will do all genuinely revolutionary forces a disservice. Thus, what makes Venezuela at once exciting and frustrating to study is its complexity, and the sheer multitude of ideas, movements, and activities that are driving forward the process of building a better society, ultimately one which transcends capitalism and can emancipate all people ...

