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Can you see Glasgow from here?
Another entry so soon. I know. Not that much is going on still, but I did actually DO something here in the city yesterday. I have been to Edinburgh a half a dozen different times for varying lenghts of time, but had yet to climb Arthur's Seat. The big hill behind Holyrood at the bottom of the Royal Mile that looks out over all of Edinburgh and …
Edinburgh... Whit’s fur ye’ll no go by
... and was much more spread out which means there is room for a shopping center, restaurants, nice hotels, and clubs.
By 1PM we headed back into the old town and checked in with a free walking tour that was taking place in town. This walking tour showed us the town buildings and gave us a brief history of Edinburgh and showed us through the old town and the new town. By the end of the day we were pretty tired but we ...
Been to London to visit the Queen.
... due to the stage being set up for the concert. From there it was through the Royal Parks past Horse Guards Parade, Number 10 Downing Street, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye.
Dinner at Jamie's Italian ended a nice day.
Sunday dawned and we made our way to Westminster to attempt to find a prime position to watch the River Pageant. Even though we arrived 4 hours before it started ...
The Georgian House, Britannia and The Deep Sea
... us. We also got to wander around the officers' quarters and see their living conditions. Compact comes to mind - especially if you were not an officer. The ship's contingent had a group of marine divers whose duty it was to check the hull and ports of call for underwater mines. The hull was checked daily when the royals were on board. Late lunch again and then off to Deep Sea world. The drive there took us over the road bridge near the Fife rail ...
Edinbra!
... doing Czech, Austria and Hungary on a Eurail pass for a couple of weeks. After that we are off to Portugal for a bit of a surf trip and whatever else after that!
I know I have dragged on for a bit here but just trying to get as much down as possible cos I'm not sure when I will have internet again. Super excited to get up to the Highlands to have a look around then off to Prague which will be well out of our comfort zone!!! Keep ya posted in the near future
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