Friday, May 20, 2011

Edinburgh



"it's surreal how beautiful it is" ~ mike

this says a lot coming from a guy who lived in Spain, Italy, and Jersey (actually NJ is so pretty with its pine barrens and paul's farm).  it is surreal...this city is amazing.  we spent the first morning napping; having jet lag and a little headache from all the champagne air france serves.  so our first explorations of the city were spent with a perfect low angle evening light with few people on the streets.  we made up for our naps the second day...17 hours of walking and exploring...

Canongate Kirk - where Adam Smith and Robert Burns' Clarinda are buried.  



                                          Holyrood Palace - Scottish home of the royal family

Streets of Old Town Edinburgh





Things you find on the streets of Old Town

 ....Ferrari and Clicquot

Mike loves all the chimneys

Sir Walter Scott monument





 and of course the Edinburgh Castle...
(Danny Macaskill??)

St. Margaret's Chapel ~ the oldest surviving building in Edinburgh


hmmm.....




wait...I thought this was the biking part of the trip




Yes, I think it will be.....

We're off today to Glasgow to get our van and bikes...




3 comments:

  1. That looks amazing!
    I love that you made a blog for this!

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  2. Happy Anniversary!! Mom, Paul, Pete and I are sitting here getting ready for G's 5th birthday party. WIshing you guys a happy first anniversary :)
    Be safe and have fun! Love you

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