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Sunday, August 7, 2011

Photos: Kings Cross Station, Waverly Station, English and Scottish Countryside

Here are my pictures taken while in transit between the two cities, both coming and going. :D

Here's a sad story:

We booked my train ticket online in advance on my mum's credit card. We didn't see the very fine print that stated I had to show the card I paid with when I picked up my ticket. I got to the station, and went to the counter and the guy told me I couldn't have the ticket I paid for because I didn't have the card which was at home in Canada. I already had paid for accommodations in Edinburgh, so I really had to go. So he made me pay for a new ticket, which was 115 pounds, 40 pounds more than my original ticket. (For those people who don't know the conversion rate, multiply 115 by 1.5 and you get the Canadian price. Ouch.)

On top of that, the credit card my dad had set up for me didn't work, and I had to pay it in cash, which left me a lot lower in cash than I had intended. D: It was also a later train (because the one I was originally supposed to go on was full) so I was late to meet the lady for my apartment! What a disaster! DX

Lesson learned. The hard way.

I couldn't find platform 9 3/4! D': I really must be a muggle! Noooooooooo!

(And wasn't Harry on that bridge in the background with Hagrid in the first movie when he hands him the ticket? >:D)

What a beautiful day!





< What is this building? I can't remember what station this was by. (I think it might have been Newcastle?) I think it looks like a shiny caterpillar. >:D
And now my pictures of the return trip. Not nearly as many, as the dark day meant everything was too blurry to post.


Sitting in Edinburgh Waverly Station.



What's that? My trip to Edinburgh, over already? Don't worry, those pictures are next!

(And my story of woe continues!)

Look forward to: Edinburgh, Scotland Day 1 (Part 1)

Monday, August 1, 2011

Photos: London, England Day 4

Day 4 I explored Camden Town, with all it's markets with the full intent of doing some shopping. (Or at least scoping things out for a return visit!)

I don't think I've ever seen so many pocket watches in my entire life! :D

I decided not to get any of these shoes.

Kinda wanted one of these panda bags, but no room in my suitcase for anything that big! XD

Lots of wicked looking storefronts. Even the nuns were enjoying themselves.

Awesome chairs! >:D



Dead skin eating fish. Too scary for me to try! D:

I had a crepe for lunch. It looked like it would be amazing, but it was rather disappointing actually. D:

I hung out by the locks while I ate.



They had some really cool punk, goth, EGL, neo-victorian clothes. I was hard-pressed to decide which one I wanted to buy.

I found my jacket's twin! They apparently are still selling this jacket, only no longer in brown like I have! XD

Cyberdog was still going strong. (Although in a different location than I recall?) Lots of really neat, and really expensive stuff in there!










This bird was trying really hard to open this lunch. But no luck. XD



Went home to pack for my train the next day!

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