Saturday 24 March 2012

21 Mar -- Edinburgh, Scotland Day 2

Day 2 in Edinburgh!

After a great Scottish breakfast, we headed out.

First stop: Costa's for a drink.
 


Edinburgh Castle is HUGE!

 Later in the day, we walked all the way over to the hills in the background.  It is called "Arthur's Seat" and hiked always to the top.  Such a busy day.

 Love kid's school outfits.  I wish this was in American schools...at least through middle school.






It was a bit windy on the western face of the castle.


 The Great Hall.




Watch out!


 Hunter boots haunted Anna everywhere we went.  Some were even "on sale."



This is where we ate.  The "Pie Maker" was a Rick Steves suggestion.  He is a great source!


The National Museum of Scotland.



 Our accent to the Arthur's Seat.  This is Dan's new trend.  Forget jumping or planking photos.  Those are now lame.  Embrace "the turn."


Anna almost bit it big time here.

 Smooches!

 I think we walked at least 4 miles this day...and the grass could not have been any softer.


Edinburgh is M.C. Escher's dream!  You could be walking down the street above not knowing you are really walking down a street 3 stories above the ground until you reach the end of the building and look to the side and see you are now on a bridge.  Crazy!

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