It has been a while since last we spoke... or, I wrote in my blog and you all read, rapt and eager like little bunnies (hmm, even I don't get that reference!)
Okay, so what's happened since last we met? well, i have been up and down oxford st (LOTS of people), have arrived in Glasgow, joined my tour (old, old people, my friends. gotta love the American retiree... boy do they know how to complain - and yes, i appreciate the irony of my complaining about complainers!), run around glasgow, lost my umbrella, bought a new umbrella (love that £1 shop!), finally found a raincoat, had dinner and drinks with the old people, went for a walk, next day got on the bus, drove to robert burns memorial park thingy (does anyone know what he wrote? was it the poem anne of green gables was obsessed about?), went to gretna green, was unimpressed by the commercial nature of it all, then on to carlisle castle, then to the hotel, took awesome photos of this massive train bridge, had dinner, tried to ignore the noise from the wedding that was holding a reception in the hotel (it was very loud - and the band was terrible!), next day hadrian's wall, back into scotland, abbotsford house which was the home of Sir Walter Scott (knew some of his stuff!), then on to Edinburgh!
Last night, the fringe was still on so managed to get tix for half-price (bonus!) to a show. It was a bellydancing thing, which was actually quite good! enjoyed the dancing, and the monologues were good too (it was diaries from cairo, or something like that).
Today, we had a sightseeing tour of Edinburgh which took us to where Sir Arthur Conan Doyle lived, where the guy who developed Chloroform for medicinal use lived, and the two castles. Edinburgh Castle was awesome, and it's built into the volcanic rock mountain... stunning! Holyrood Palace is still used by the royal family and is a much more recent addition to the city.
It's amazing how gothic this city is. All the architecture seems to
be in that style, and the grey sandstone, made that way after centuries of smog and pollution, adds to the impression. It's is such a cool city, but I must admit I am missing the sunshine a bit!
Oh, and I've gotten my photos to work! Check em out at Picasa!
Okay, so what's happened since last we met? well, i have been up and down oxford st (LOTS of people), have arrived in Glasgow, joined my tour (old, old people, my friends. gotta love the American retiree... boy do they know how to complain - and yes, i appreciate the irony of my complaining about complainers!), run around glasgow, lost my umbrella, bought a new umbrella (love that £1 shop!), finally found a raincoat, had dinner and drinks with the old people, went for a walk, next day got on the bus, drove to robert burns memorial park thingy (does anyone know what he wrote? was it the poem anne of green gables was obsessed about?), went to gretna green, was unimpressed by the commercial nature of it all, then on to carlisle castle, then to the hotel, took awesome photos of this massive train bridge, had dinner, tried to ignore the noise from the wedding that was holding a reception in the hotel (it was very loud - and the band was terrible!), next day hadrian's wall, back into scotland, abbotsford house which was the home of Sir Walter Scott (knew some of his stuff!), then on to Edinburgh!
Last night, the fringe was still on so managed to get tix for half-price (bonus!) to a show. It was a bellydancing thing, which was actually quite good! enjoyed the dancing, and the monologues were good too (it was diaries from cairo, or something like that).
Today, we had a sightseeing tour of Edinburgh which took us to where Sir Arthur Conan Doyle lived, where the guy who developed Chloroform for medicinal use lived, and the two castles. Edinburgh Castle was awesome, and it's built into the volcanic rock mountain... stunning! Holyrood Palace is still used by the royal family and is a much more recent addition to the city.
It's amazing how gothic this city is. All the architecture seems to
be in that style, and the grey sandstone, made that way after centuries of smog and pollution, adds to the impression. It's is such a cool city, but I must admit I am missing the sunshine a bit!Oh, and I've gotten my photos to work! Check em out at Picasa!
9 comments:
Hi Cass
photos are great up to your usual 'arty farty' standard - love the sunflowers/both botanical and of yourself. God Damm Americans, they're everywhere!!!!!Bloody Hell.
Keep focussed on the wonderful sightsXX
Love Mum and DAD
Joy! Photos! And lovely photos they are. Oooooh the tube escalators, they freak me out!
Scotland sounds wonderful, wish I could be there.
Kylie x
Where are the photos? Is that another link? Waah. Everyone can see them but me and I'm super excited.
Hey - at least you'll be doing that month long tour with young people. You'll be able to wash that old people smell right out of your hair and send it on it's way.
Keep having fun
Anne
Googled Burns for you. Wiki came through as per usual. Interestingly, there's a statue of Burns in Dumfries and one in Canberra. You'll be able to see both. What a lucky person you are!!! (see why I envy you!!)
"Other poems and songs of Burns that remain well-known across the world today, include A Red, Red Rose, A Man's A Man for A' That, To a Louse, To a Mouse, The Battle of Sherramuir, and Ae Fond Kiss."
See - these poems are so well known, I'll be able to recite one for you off by heart because they're so well known.
Oh no. I've lost my voice. Gosh darn, dash it all!
Hi Cass, well I have finally checked out your Blog and it is fantastic (sorry I am slack).
Photos are excellent but took me awhile to work out how to access them :)
A bit sucky that there is so many old and wingy people on your tour but you might find that with Contiki there will be party and hungover sicky people! You might be one of them, hee hee
Keep writing (& ringing)
ee-hee-hee puss puss
I agree with "mum & dad" (I wonder what their real names are)Americans sux the fat one. "OH myyyy God", how many times do you have to say it, really? Glad to hear you're living life to the fullest and don't miss me a bit.
Take Care x
Oh and please touch Bong Chong Nees for me (in a wholesome way)
Hi Cass
Great to see you're having a wild time over there. The photos are great and I agree with your Mum & Dad they are arty farty (maybe a photographer in the making). I'm sure you'll meet some young, hip and ready to party type people very soon.
Have fun Kay xx
hey cassie...happy travelling! Love your blog and agree that facebook has a dubious reputation. here in vancouver the common room of the hostel is silent with all people staring at their laptops socialising with their friends from home and not grabbing the moment and drinking beer with their new friends. i do hope you are drinking volumes of beer with your new friends...as i am!
have fun in scotland...i loved edinburgh.
oooo it is so exciting to travel again!
BTW i loved your glorious SA album. where else in the world do see stobie poles?
love paula
Wow it sounds like you are having a great time! Hmm.. old people. Do they have to hold your arm while they walk?! he he.. I'll see you soon enough in London.
Tish xx
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