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Nice Fringe!!
... shooting of the canon from the castle. It is a tradition and has been going since 1861 every day except sundays! We found a great spot in a beautiful green park and had the cameras rolling, a bit before one an impressive bang and huge puff of smoke came from a little canon right up in the castle on the hill. Feeling like we had been a part of history we headed on to find the ticket booth for the Fringe Festival.
Edinburgh was in fine form when we arrived as ...
Aaach nay
... playing like we were medieval nobility.
That night saw us having a delicious dinner and hitting up the local bar for a little taste of Scottish nightlife.
A night out on the town calls for a traditional fry up the next day. The Scottish variety includes haggis and blood pudding. Uck! Joel quite enjoyed it though. We were really looking forward to spending a relaxing afternoon catching up with Mark and Jane when the phone rang. It ...
Feeling every bit the tourist in Edinburgh
... we wanted to warn them. Despite the history of the castle being clearly remarkable, most of the significance was just a bit lost on us. Jam packed with hundreds of people, it was hard to get past the annoying crowds to really take in and absorb what we were seeing. Moving from one line to the next, the final straw was standing in line to view the Scottish jewels for 20mins. A classic Justin call once again summed it up; 'I just find ...
Technology Fails Us--but we overcome!
... ride across Edinburgh to the port where we toured the Royal Yacht Britannia. This is the royal family's yacht that they have always used to take vacations on. This was interesting to explore where everyone stayed and how many people have to travel with the royals to make a vacation possible. What an entourage!
A quick taxi ride back to the flat and we have time to pop in some lasagna (not really Scotish food, eh?).
After supper, Dalton ...
My Waffle about Edinburgh & Crepe-ing for a Month
... Phin: Flights booked for Stan Kazakh! Aug 8 Update Lisa: Fiona O'Loughlin you are HILARIOUS!!! Best show of the fringe so far!!! Aug 11 Update Lisa: This is RIDICULOUS!!!!!!! Its a swimming pool on the streets of Edinburgh...torrential rain and the middle of summer!!! I'm wearing my winter boots and coat I wear when its snowing!! In Perth its 21 and sunny yet it's winter! The world is a very strange place! Phin: "Dear Scottish Summer, you Suck - I'm very wet and ...
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