Edinburgh and Scotland
Graduation day
It wasn't entirely clear whether Eliza would have her degree scripts marked in time for her planned graduation ceremony or, indeed whether there would be any ceremony at all, but a couple of weeks before the date pencilled into our diaries, Eliza learned that she had,...
Days 20-22 Edinburgh
After a sleep-deprived night on the Caledonian Sleeper, I arrived in Auld Reekie.If you were expecting this account of my Edinburgh jaunt to be filled with snaps of its many and varied photo opportunities, you'd be disappointed. Best to try last year's posts instead....
Day 19 – The Caledonian Sleeper
I didn't want to cramp Eliza's style on her 22nd birthday so I booked a ride on the Caledonian Sleeper for my trip to Edinburgh to see her. I saw it as a little foretaste of my upcoming Canadian train Odyssey (The Gitiad?) which, as I write, is still on. I was so...
Wednesday – Arthur’s Seat
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Monday – Happy 21st birthday, Eliza!
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Sunday – Sunshine on Leith
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Saturday – pretty Grassmarket
Friday – a little jaunt to St. Andrew’s
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Thursday – a walk around Edinburgh
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