As mentioned, our apartment is situated on the iconic Royal Mile, directly across from St. Giles Cathedral. As we headed out last night, we stopped to take photos of the bustling city streets. Bagpipers. historic architecture, shopping…it’s all here. We meandered over to Calton Hill, where you can overlook the city. Getting up there was some true physical exercise for this old gal (huff, huff).
Calton Hill is also resident to some iconic Scottish monuments and buildings. Monuments include the National Monument, Dugald Stewart Monument, Nelson’s Monument, the Old Royal High School, Robert Burns Monument, Political Martyrs’ Monument and also the City Observatory and a view of Arthur’s Seat in the distance.
We then made our way to Bread Meats Bread for a great burger and shakes. I think Melissa’s chocolate torte was the favorite! But the burgers were excellent too!
FYI: I’m posting via email, so you will need to be patient for the accompanying photos. When I get a chance, I’ll set up a dedicated gallery, complete with descriptions, and put it on the photo gallery page.
Now we’re off to breakfast at Luckenbooth’s, followed by more sightseeing. Check back later!
Gonna just stop right here and give a shout out to our excellent chaffeur to the Austin airport yesterday! Thanks Alaina!
Once we arrived in Edinburgh, our driver was waiting for us. His name was Nick, and he had Tony sit up front with him and gave him driving tips for “driving on the wrong side of the road,” as Tony will be behind the wheel beginning Wednesday.
While Tony and I arranged our trip back to the airport with Nick on Wednesday, Melissa took these great shots right outside our apartment. We are staying in the heart of Old Town, right on the Royal Mile. Great apartment and staff. They’ve been so welcoming and gracious.
We’re heading out later for dinner and a stroll. Stay tuned!
That bucket list item is just itchin’ to be checked! I’m all packed and ready to go. The bucket list may get checked, but my bags are not! This is the first time I’ve traveled internationally with carry-on only. If you see me in the same outfit on different days, in different locations…..Just don’t pay attention to that. It’s part of the game. I’ll keep this updated as much as possible. And hopefully be adding some glorious photos, so you can enjoy Scotland too!
Today is Thursday, May 1. On Saturday, May 3, I will be embarking on a bucket list trip to bonnie Scotland! I’m designing this so that my family and friends can travel along. I hope you enjoy.
It was not just my days at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center where I did research. I guess it’s just something I do…sometimes, not enough. But for my upcoming trip to Scotland, I spent a lot of time watching YouTube videos (listed my favorites below) because I wanted to try and travel carry-on only! Yes, that means compression cubes and lots of other little hacks that make it possible to travel lighter. It’s been fun. If you’re looking for some inspiration, check out the following channels:
