Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Photos: Edinburgh, Scotland Day 3 (Part 2)



I was lucky to get a nice break in the weather and get some shots of Edinburgh in the sunshine! :D










That is St. Giles Cathedral, which is the main, big cathedral in Edinburgh. And I got to take pictures inside. :D

What a stunning space with the light streaming through the stained-glass windows.

















^REALLY SCOTTISH.


I took another stop on my Harry Potter Pilgrimage, to the Elephant House, a cafe where JK did some of her early writing. They say 'birthplace', but it is said that she came up with the actual concept while on a train. Still, the view of Edinburgh castle is inspiring enough to make anyone want to write about a boarding school full of witches and wizards. :D

I ate some inspiring food... but I didn't end up writing a novel. Or series of novels.


That's the legendary view. Pretty sweet. :D   ^




<The local costume shop... I like that Gollum is the DJ for 'Fellowship of the Funk'.




These guys took their cash register out of their store and were shaking about for some unknown reason... I took a picture because I am weird. And also a tourist.

Next up: Edinburgh, Scotland Day 4

Photos: Edinburgh, Scotland Day 3 (Part 1)

More delays due to school, but trekking on!

I went out in the morning and it was rather gray...


I love that dress btw...

And what do you do when visiting a foreign country? Take pictures in a cemetery like the tourist you are. :D






I trekked up the hill where all the monuments were.




^That was where I was when I was horribly lost...










So many chimneys!






<-There are the Salisbury crags and Arthur's Seat in the background.

No idea what this monument was about, but clearly they thought they were in a different country.... and time period.

The news they would have in their papers about a month later would not be nearly so frivolous...



It's not really the Scottish experience until you experience bad weather, have muscle pains from climbing all the hills and hear bagpipe players. XD



^ A plant clock! :D







Next up: Edinburgh, Scotland Day 3 (Part 2)