Two Elvis impersonators posing for Tine
'Graffiti Classics' looked like fun people
The debating chamber in The Scottish Parliament building
The Palace of Holyroodhouse
An Australian street performer: yes he got up the ladder with no help!..................................................................................................................................
Day Nine (L):
..... in the Big Brother House - it feels a bit like it with us all here together! An excellent day today, beginning with a leisurely roam along the Royal Mile, viewing the street performers and those showing snippets of their shows. A lovely lunch in the Turkish café then we left Tine & Dave free to explore Edinburgh and we headed for the ticket office. Fortunately Anna & George were already there, had been for some time, so Jim and George sneaked off for a quick beer and Anna and I persisted in our endeavour for tickets, some successful, others not. However we saw 'Elvis will hate me', an excellent although quite complex production that kept us thinking until we were back at the Strand for the nth year for the 'Best of Irish Comedy', as brilliant as ever. We then met Tine & Dave for a gorgeous French meal at Petit Paris in the Grassmarket, and finished the day off with Ian Stone (recommended by Clare & Rob) - excellent, fully deserving of his 5 stars.
Day Nine (J):
Although Les & I were out of the house from 11 am till midnight, this was still two hours less than the kids! I think that we will all be fitter as we walked back and forth across Edinburgh, especially when you take into account the steps - up and down thousands of steps throughout the day (not including the steps up to our fifth floor apartment.
Day Nine (T):
Dave & I had a lovely day walking up and down the Royal Mile (at least four times, how many miles is that?!!) watching street entertainers some of very high standard. We visited the Scottish Parliament building and loved it - it was worth having the guided tour. Just before 10 pm (after our French meal with J&L) we ran up the steps to the side of the castle in order to catch the Tattoo leaving. We did see them but they were disappointingly hurrying back to their coaches! The waiting was quite fun though amidst Italians and French people, watching the fourteen year old security lads trying to show the eager but very amenable crowd some authority. Dave & I returned 'home' for a drink and we watched a really interesting programme: Edinburgh through the eyes of Ian Rankin. We found it by chance and loved it.
Day Nine (D):
The Scottish Parliament building was a fabulous visit. From the outside the architecture isn't so impressive but the interior certainly had the wow-factor and our guide was excellent. We also saw the nearby Palace of Holyroodhouse the Queen's official residence in Scotland. Like the Parliament building it is beautifully set beneath the ancient volcanic hills.
Our meal at Petit Paris was wonderful. The restaurant was totally run by French to make us feel less homesick, and the food was excellent!
An exhausting day!
Day Nine (J):
Although Les & I were out of the house from 11 am till midnight, this was still two hours less than the kids! I think that we will all be fitter as we walked back and forth across Edinburgh, especially when you take into account the steps - up and down thousands of steps throughout the day (not including the steps up to our fifth floor apartment.
Day Nine (T):
Dave & I had a lovely day walking up and down the Royal Mile (at least four times, how many miles is that?!!) watching street entertainers some of very high standard. We visited the Scottish Parliament building and loved it - it was worth having the guided tour. Just before 10 pm (after our French meal with J&L) we ran up the steps to the side of the castle in order to catch the Tattoo leaving. We did see them but they were disappointingly hurrying back to their coaches! The waiting was quite fun though amidst Italians and French people, watching the fourteen year old security lads trying to show the eager but very amenable crowd some authority. Dave & I returned 'home' for a drink and we watched a really interesting programme: Edinburgh through the eyes of Ian Rankin. We found it by chance and loved it.
Day Nine (D):
The Scottish Parliament building was a fabulous visit. From the outside the architecture isn't so impressive but the interior certainly had the wow-factor and our guide was excellent. We also saw the nearby Palace of Holyroodhouse the Queen's official residence in Scotland. Like the Parliament building it is beautifully set beneath the ancient volcanic hills.
Our meal at Petit Paris was wonderful. The restaurant was totally run by French to make us feel less homesick, and the food was excellent!
An exhausting day!
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