6/22/2009
Today was very busy. We got up at 5:15 to get to the bus station in time for a 6:00am departure to Edinburg Scotland. It was very eventful. We got to the bus station and the entrance we were use to was not open. So we had to run, and I mean run, about 1/2 of a mile or more to get to the main entrance and onto the train. We did make it but with a little rushed. It was a 5 hour train ride. We took breakfast stuff and sandwiches for on the train. That is what they sell too, so might as well take our own. Edinburg is very nice. It started sprinkling not too long after we got there, but not that bad. We went to Edinburg Castle and saw it. Then headed back to town. There is a Scottish Whiskey Experience and we did that. It was interesting to hear about how it is made and what makes it different. Also the difference in single malt and blended. We got to taste some. Straight. It was a little rough going down, but nice. They have the worlds largest collection of Scotch. From there we walked downhill to the Scottish Parlament building. We did not take the whole tour, just the basic. There is a lot of history in Scotland. We had walked past a Mexican restaurant, Pancho Villa’s, and wanted to eat there. Of course it was closed by the time we got there. So we found a little pub and had some fish and chips. The waiter there told us the Underground Haunted tour. It was interesting. Not sure if it is real, but neither of us took up the offer of walking through a circle of stones that was to bring bad luck. Just being in there was spooky enough. At that point we headed back to the train. We are always nervous about missing our ride. We were booked on the last train back, so there was no room for error. The ride back seemed much longer, but at least we could read and sleep.
We are missing everyone and sad our vacation is coming to an end, but so ready to see everyone.
C& D
Today was very busy. We got up at 5:15 to get to the bus station in time for a 6:00am departure to Edinburg Scotland. It was very eventful. We got to the bus station and the entrance we were use to was not open. So we had to run, and I mean run, about 1/2 of a mile or more to get to the main entrance and onto the train. We did make it but with a little rushed. It was a 5 hour train ride. We took breakfast stuff and sandwiches for on the train. That is what they sell too, so might as well take our own. Edinburg is very nice. It started sprinkling not too long after we got there, but not that bad. We went to Edinburg Castle and saw it. Then headed back to town. There is a Scottish Whiskey Experience and we did that. It was interesting to hear about how it is made and what makes it different. Also the difference in single malt and blended. We got to taste some. Straight. It was a little rough going down, but nice. They have the worlds largest collection of Scotch. From there we walked downhill to the Scottish Parlament building. We did not take the whole tour, just the basic. There is a lot of history in Scotland. We had walked past a Mexican restaurant, Pancho Villa’s, and wanted to eat there. Of course it was closed by the time we got there. So we found a little pub and had some fish and chips. The waiter there told us the Underground Haunted tour. It was interesting. Not sure if it is real, but neither of us took up the offer of walking through a circle of stones that was to bring bad luck. Just being in there was spooky enough. At that point we headed back to the train. We are always nervous about missing our ride. We were booked on the last train back, so there was no room for error. The ride back seemed much longer, but at least we could read and sleep.
We are missing everyone and sad our vacation is coming to an end, but so ready to see everyone.
C& D
That is one huge plate of fish and chips!!! I would love to have the chance to really learn and figure out how to tell the difference in whiskey. The trip back is always much longer than the trip there, just wait til the flight back to Texas.
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I know Pancho Villa's sounded good, but really??? You're probably better off with the fish and chips . . . when in Rome . . . .
ReplyDeleteHave to agree, the only circle of stones I'm interested in walking through is Stonehenge!
We are really missing you too. We've been hanging out at the pool almost every day. You would love it! Can't wait 'til you're back!
We are missing mexican food bad as you can expect. It is funny but the food in England is not that different. The fish and chips were good, but we had some similar earlier.
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