Ahhhh. A good night's sleep makes all the difference.
Weather--Chilly, grey, damp, but not raining. We started the day at Robert's favorite bakery in Edinburgh, Peter's Yard, near the Meadows. It was a 20 minute walk, but we were rewarded with tasty Scandinavian fare. It did not disappoint.
After breakfast, we split up. Robert and Sharon climbed Arthur's Seat, while Dave and Carol planned to visit Holyrood Palace and the National Gallery of Art. Together we walked to the Royal Mile and toward Holyrood. We will return to Dave and Carol's adventures. Robert and I headed up the "back" of Salisbury Crags to reach the summit of Arthur's Seat, looking out over Edinburgh. There was a 5K run that started just as we got underway and it was fun to watch the runners as we climbed. And climb we did. We hadn't taken this route before and it was quite steep. We did reach the top and were rewarded with a lovely view of Edinburgh and environs, even if it was a bit windy.
The hill was covered with these lovely yellow bushes. I wish we knew what they were!
Robert and I walked down through the town, passing many familiar sites. We stopped at a coffee shop and split a sandwich. Robert was looking for "Italian" hot chocolate (liquid chocolate pudding), but they didn't have that. The hot chocolate was good however.
We went to the National Gallery to see if we could run into Dave and Carol. We didn't see them, but had a lovely time seeing the Titian exhibit. It was fun to read that more prominent works of Titian are in the Prado in Madrid. Kira will be seeing them soon! We got back to the apartment and learned that Holyrood Palace was closed today (bank holiday), so Carol and Dave had spent the day at the National Gallery. They had a day filled with great art!
Dinner was a highlight! We had dinner at a tiny little French bistro called Cafe Marlayne just around the corner on Thistle Street. There were about 8 tables in the whole place. The menu was handwritten (in English) and didn't skimp on the butter. The meal was delicious. We all used the baguette slices provided to clean every last drop from out plates! When the bill arrived, it was also handwritten.
We ended the day with "saucy puds" (lava cakes) that we had gotten at Sainsbury's the day before. [Yes, had dessert at Cafe Marlayne too.] All in all, a very successful day!
Weather--Chilly, grey, damp, but not raining. We started the day at Robert's favorite bakery in Edinburgh, Peter's Yard, near the Meadows. It was a 20 minute walk, but we were rewarded with tasty Scandinavian fare. It did not disappoint.
After breakfast, we split up. Robert and Sharon climbed Arthur's Seat, while Dave and Carol planned to visit Holyrood Palace and the National Gallery of Art. Together we walked to the Royal Mile and toward Holyrood. We will return to Dave and Carol's adventures. Robert and I headed up the "back" of Salisbury Crags to reach the summit of Arthur's Seat, looking out over Edinburgh. There was a 5K run that started just as we got underway and it was fun to watch the runners as we climbed. And climb we did. We hadn't taken this route before and it was quite steep. We did reach the top and were rewarded with a lovely view of Edinburgh and environs, even if it was a bit windy.
The hill was covered with these lovely yellow bushes. I wish we knew what they were!
Robert and I walked down through the town, passing many familiar sites. We stopped at a coffee shop and split a sandwich. Robert was looking for "Italian" hot chocolate (liquid chocolate pudding), but they didn't have that. The hot chocolate was good however.
We went to the National Gallery to see if we could run into Dave and Carol. We didn't see them, but had a lovely time seeing the Titian exhibit. It was fun to read that more prominent works of Titian are in the Prado in Madrid. Kira will be seeing them soon! We got back to the apartment and learned that Holyrood Palace was closed today (bank holiday), so Carol and Dave had spent the day at the National Gallery. They had a day filled with great art!
Dinner was a highlight! We had dinner at a tiny little French bistro called Cafe Marlayne just around the corner on Thistle Street. There were about 8 tables in the whole place. The menu was handwritten (in English) and didn't skimp on the butter. The meal was delicious. We all used the baguette slices provided to clean every last drop from out plates! When the bill arrived, it was also handwritten.
We ended the day with "saucy puds" (lava cakes) that we had gotten at Sainsbury's the day before. [Yes, had dessert at Cafe Marlayne too.] All in all, a very successful day!
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