Flora and fauna from Scotland

 

Such an amazing 2 weeks in my life!

Peace

Random Picture drop

We got up and didn't move fast but moved with purpose.  We were headed back to Glasgow. We were there for only one night.  We stayed at the same hotel we stayed at the first time, The Sandyford Hotel.  They really were lovely folks there.  It was Lorraine's birthday, and she picked Mother India for dinner.  MAN was it good! We learned when we were in Glasgow that it is known for its Indian food.  I could have eaten Naan bread alone and been happy.  The curry was delicious though.  

After dinner Madeline and I, my ice-cream cohort, went next door and had amazing homemade ice-cream.  I could have gone back the next morning for ice cream for breakfast.  But they don't open until lunch time.  DRATS.   We went back to our hotel room and regrouped, repacked and got ready to head home.  The next morning, we had to be up and on the ball.  We had to turn in the car and get to the airport.  We thought we'd be way early, but it was a mess going through security and such.  Madeline stayed for a few weeks longer, so she left us at the airport to catch the train.  It really was a lovely time.  I'd do it again in a heartbeat! 

Madeline really did do a good job. 

                                                                                   

These phonebooths were all over the place. 

He has his own corner!

 Not to long into her driving, I asked if Madeline had a pen and paper.  I started this list.  She at first was offended.  I told her it was for entertainment purposes only!  It really was. 

As we separated at the airport.  Time to go home. 

Heir picked me up at the airport.  He did the light rail though.  So a train ride to home. 

These are my Scotland fabric's I wasn't going to buy. But did. 

My bed, trying to unpack. 

I made this for Madeline.  I really am proud of her.  I'm not sure I would have pulled the car forward in a parking spot.  It really was weird. 

Peace

 

The Royal Mile

 

We started with a lazy morning before heading back to the Royal mile to do some final shopping and site seeing.  

One of several about the mile. 

Edenborough Castle at the start of the Royal mile. 

The line was huge and the wait long, so I didn't want to go in.  To be honest I was a bit castled out by this point. 

Edenborough is such a beautiful city.  So much history and sites to see.  I knew we only saw a pin drop of what there is so see and do there.  There just wasn't enough time to see and do it all.  

Peace

In the Shadow of Edenborough Castle

One of my big wants on this trip was to have high tea.  I took a dress and everything.  I was ready!  Well, high tea is very expensive.  None of us wanted to spend THAT much on a meal.  So, Madeline found a much more reasonably priced tea.  So, tea and a bag experience were on the schedule for today.  We took the bus to the Royal mile.  We walked and shopped and just were taking it all in.  At our appointment time we went to tea at the Willow Tea Rooms.  It was a wonderful experience.  The food was yummy! Our tea consisted of Tea, I don't remember my flavor of tea. Then, Ham, egg, cucumber and salmon sandwiches.  A scone and a lemon cake with lemon drizzle.  I didn't care for the salmon one and Madeline didn't love the cucumber one, so we switched.  It was so fun!  So we had tea in the shadow of Edenborough Castle.  One of my highlights!  

See part of the castle out the window?

Sugar cubes

After we had our fill of tea and yummy goodness, we headed off to find our bag experience.  It was down on Victoria St.  I kind of knew what we were doing but couldn't envision it.  Victoria Steet is really cool!  So many little stores of anything you could imagine. 

Victoria Street is said to have been the inspiration for Diagon Alley, in Harry Potter. Where Harry and his friends buy everything they need for the school year at Hogwarts. 

Greyfriars Bobby

Greyfriars Bobby (4 May 1855 – 14 January 1872) was a Skye Terrier or Dandie Dinmont Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner until his death on 14 January 1872. The story continues to be well known in Scotland, through several books and films. The statue and nearby graves are a tourist attraction.  His nose has been rubbed/touched so much, for luck that it is rubbing away. 

Lorraine working hard on her bag. 

Madeline

Making my final choice was agonizing!  I had buyer's remorse before I even made my decision.  I wanted one of most everything. They had big purses, backpacks, and really small ones.  You could make more than one, but my purse seemed the best option for me. 

Ready, set, go!

Tada!

We walked back to the bus stop and went back to our hotel.  It was a GREAT day!

Peace