Edinburgh

Although we had quite blustery weather upon our arrival Friday night, we have since enjoyed uncommonly warm and sunny weather in Scotland! It is hard to believe that this picture of the house where Becky and Josh's apartment is was taken in the dead of winter.

This is looking down the street from Becky and Josh's residence.


Our first day in Ediburgh we enjoyed the sunshine and took a long walk up to Arthur's Seat overlooking the city. From there we continued our walk through the old city on the historic "Royal Mile."








We walked so much that Mikael had to stretch a little outside of the Queen's Edinburgh residence, Holyrood Palace.



Does anybody need a new rugby sweatshirt, Scottish flag or kilt? I can pick you up one here and probably get a free sporran!



Sadly, the most elegant, luxurious, flamboyant, delectable, welcoming Indian restaurant we would have experienced during our visit to Edinburgh burned down the night before.



Yesterday afternoon and evening, B,J and I took a walk into the city to buy stocking-stuffers. You can see the Christmas carnival is in full swing under the monument to Sir Walter Scott. One of Sir Walter Scott's most famous works is Ivanhoe. Ivanhoe is important because its 1952 film adaptation plays on Swedish TV to ring in each New Year. Sir Scott also authored The Lady of the Lake which is of tantamount importance to Anne of Green Gables fans.






This is the Christmas tree decorating the interior of the famous Jenners Department Store, built in 1838.