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8 of my favorite things to do in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, a beautifully picturesque town embedded into it’s landscape. Â A medieval castle appearing as if it pushed up from the lush green and rocky ground, pouring itself out onto the road that tumbles downhill with colorful shopfronts lining the stone streets, landing you at the foot of a palace. Â The old town takes you back in time giving the city a duality of charm and history with modern touches. Scottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson described it perfectly as “Half a capital and half a country town, the whole city leads a double existence; it has long trances of the one and flashes of the other; like the king of…
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My 13 memorable moments of 2013
It’s the last day of 2013! Â What an amazing, exciting and rewarding year I’ve had and I can’t wait to see what awaits in the coming year. Â Until then, here is a list of my thirteen best moments of 2013 in no particular order! Â Enjoy and have a happy new year! 13. Â Behind the scenes at Aquarium of the Bay in San Francisco, California. As a child you dream of being an oceanographer, a Sea World employee (until you watch Blackfish) swimming with the dolphins or in a job surrounding yourself with wildlife for your 9 – 5. Â The Aquarium by the Bay in San Francisco makes you feel like…
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A Day Tour from Edinburgh: Uncovering the Holy Grail
Ok, so I didn’t uncover THE Holy Grail, but while in Scotland I did have the opportunity to visit Rosslyn Chapel. It’s a treasure trove of unique stone work and ornate statues, it’s exploding with legend and folklore. Taking a day tour from Edinburgh to explore the mystery of the church turned out to be an interesting and adventurous day trip. I was only in Edinburgh for a few days and hadn’t originally looked into taking the time to head out of town. My father however had been talking about this place since before I had planned my trip to Scotland. Each time I talked to my family while I…
