When we arrived in London fresh off our bus feeling confident in the fact that we were able to navigate Edinburgh with relative ease it seemed certain that we were ready for whatever London had in store for us. However, to put it frankly,we were not even remotely ready for the chaos that was London. … Read more
The Night Bus
Now I am an extreme fan of the Harry Potter books so when I think of a night bus I envision the scene at the beginning of book 3 where Harry, after leaving home, is picked up by a wizards night bus. His ride to London is chaotic with beds sliding across the floor, the … Read more
Final day in Edinburgh
On our last day in Edinburgh we decided to make our way into the Scottish Highlands and see the countryside and coastline. When night came we would be traveling to London on a night bus. We woke up early in the morning on the 29th and quickly walked to both the train and the bus … Read more
Edinburgh Castle
There is something magical about old buildings. The smell of dust , lingering memories forgotten in the stone, itself a monument to history. Edinburgh Castle is one of those buildings, although, it’s more of a land mark, it’s old and marvelous. Opening it’s doors early in the morning and staying open till nine at night … Read more
Getting lost
Being a first time visitor to a new city allows for a bit of trial and error. Edinburgh is full of old roads, alleyways that connect one street to another, various staircases that your not sure where they lead. This makes for adventurous city walks, which just means that you learn to experiment with where … Read more
Exploring the city
We arrived late in the day on June 27, a little worn and a little tired, but ready to see what we could in Edinburgh. Our first trek through town was due to a missed bus stop, however, this just created the perfect opportunity to experience the city. With map in hand, no wifi, and only … Read more