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Edinburgh – Last Day

Sunday, January 2nd, 2005

Feeling more well rested today. Didn’t do a lot yesterday. I did go on the tour of Mary King’s Close. It was quite neat. They ham it up a little bit for the tourists – the guides and re-enactors are dressed in period clothes and all and claim to be from the period when the close was where people lived rather than serving as the foundations for the City gov’t of Edinburgh. But it was still quite educational as you see how people in the 1600’s lived. I’ll stick to the 21st century! [read on]

Edinburgh – Day 4

Saturday, January 1st, 2005

Very tired today. Slept until nearly 10am. Am having breakfast as I write this. I only have one definite plan today and that’s a tour of “Mary Kings’ Close.” I don’t recall the full history but it’s a section of the city that was walled off during one of the plagues. Most of the people in that section were not sick at all but everyone died of starvation. After the city cleaned it out, no one would live there. Went on for 40 years or so, and the city eventually knocked off the top floors of the city (Edinburgh, especially Old Edinburgh is very vertical – they did not have much space to spread). [read on]

Day 4 – Edinburgh – Afternoon

Friday, December 31st, 2004
I'm SO TIRED. My feet ache like I can't believe. I just stopped at a Boots and paid an exorbitant (when changed to dollars) amount for some arch supports before my feet just die. When I walk at home, I ... [Continue reading this entry]

Day 3 – Edinburgh

Friday, December 31st, 2004
By and large doing well. My feet are about walked off. I can't imagine how many miles a day I've walked. I know I won't be walking for the rest of the week when I get back. I don't think ... [Continue reading this entry]

Edinburgh Continues

Thursday, December 30th, 2004
Another morning in Edinburgh. Back in McD's. Up too early to take advantage of the breakfast provided by the hostel. Haven't eaten here yet either, so this will probably be short. I had a good time yesterday. Rode the train up ... [Continue reading this entry]

Edinburgh – The Adventure Begins

Wednesday, December 29th, 2004

My flight arrived on time yesterday. Both times I've flown BA, in flight they've said that we would get to London half an hour early. Both times, we've missed and been on time. Don't tease me like that! This time, ... [Continue reading this entry]