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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Edinburgh: St. Giles’ “Cathedral”
When we returned to Edinburgh from Roslin, we spent a couple of hours back at the flat and then ventured out again to see St. Giles’ Cathedral. One of the most interesting architectural aspects of the place, in my view, … Continue reading
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Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel & Roslin Castle
We have become obsessed with Medieval cathedrals and in particular with the odd and unique traditions found in the stone carvers’ work in these wonderful old places. We love spotting green men. We love gargoyles and grotesques and finding faces … Continue reading
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Edinburgh: Royal Botanic Garden
Our sunny summery May weather was about to run out….but we had one more perfect day according to the BBC. So we decided to spend it outside at the Royal Botanic Garden on the north side of town. We took … Continue reading
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Edinburgh: Calton Hill
I have been learning so much about Edinburgh over the past few days. I am fascinated by the geology…especially by the fact that the city sits on a whole slew of extinct volcanoes! As if the city wasn’t cool enough … Continue reading
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Edinburgh: The Meadows, Queen’s Drive, Holyrood and Parliament.
We’re in SCOTLAND!!!! As a person of Scottish heritage (proudly so), it is absolutely thrilling to be in this place. I LOVE this place. Sure, there are lots of places I love, but there is a special, basic, deeply-felt chord … Continue reading
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From Windermere to Edinburgh!
On Saturday, 26 May, we packed up (again…), locked up, and walked up the nearly 1-mile hill to the train station. Luckily, the kids were in good spirits and we weren’t in a hurry. We killed some time having a … Continue reading
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Lake District Day 6: A Woodland Walk & The World of Beatrix Potter
The Lake District had turned out to be a charmed place for us. The weather could not possibly have been better. We had sunny skies for nearly the entire time we were there, never a drop of rain. And aside … Continue reading
Lake District Day 5: A Boat Cruise, a Steam Train, & a Motor Museum!
On Day 5, we went for a transportation triple-whammy: Open-topped bus from Windermere down to Bowness, classic excursion boat down to Lakeside at the south end of the lake, then by steam train on the 20-minute trip south to Haverthwaite. … Continue reading
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Lake District Day 4: Orrest Head
After our very busy and somewhat tiring day at Hill Top, we opted for a less strenuous day on Wednesday. We decided to stay close to home, do a bit of walking, and then have a quiet afternoon and evening … Continue reading
Lake District Day 3: Hill Top
On day 3 of our L.D. holiday, we decided to go to the far side of the lake and visit Hill Top, Beatrix Potter’s country home in the village of Sawrey. First, a bus ride down to Bowness. Next, … Continue reading
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Canterbury Travails 