Edinburgh is the sun

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26th June.

Up early again and off to Edinburgh. Today there were no delays on the flights, and I was in work by 9.00pm.

After work, I stayed in the hotel for an early night and supper.

27th June

Today the weather was sunny weather, though not hot. Decided to eat out for todays meal, so tried a Vegetarian Restaurant near the hotel called Black Boa I saw it advertised in the Bigg Issue magazine. Will compensate with a steak tomorrow. Actually the meal was very good. Started with an unusual salad of mango, avocado and lettuce. Followed with a goats cheese roulade.

28th June

Kept my steak promise, went to McKirdys for a steak and chips., then I had a wander through Edinburgh looking for somewhere to eat on Thursday. May try the new Petite Paris to see what that is like. Met up with Ed for a couple of pints at Pivot. Again a sunny day, but not hot.

Edinburgh is the sun

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26th June.

Up early again and off to Edinburgh.  Today there were no delays on the flights, and I was in work by 9.00pm.

After work, I stayed in the hotel for an early night and supper.

27th June

Today the weather was sunny weather, though not hot.  Decided to eat out for todays meal, so tried a Vegetarian Restaurant near the hotel called Black Bo’s.  I saw it advertised in the Bigg Issue magazine.  Will compensate with a steak tomorrow.  Actually the meal was very good.  Started with an unusual salad of mango, avocado and lettuce.  Followed with a goats cheese roulade.

28th June

Kept my steak promise, went to McKirdys for a steak and chips., then I had a  wander through Edinburgh looking for somewhere to eat on Thursday.  May try the new Petite Paris to see what that is like.  Met up with Ed for a couple of pints at Pivot.  Again a sunny day, but not hot.

 

Wotton Underwood Open Day

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Today we went to the Wotton Underwood  open day.  Did not visit the house, we had seen that two years ago.  Instead we rode on the 15 inch railway, taking a ride on on the Steam Powered Train. The track takes you a mile or so through the countryside.

After the ride, we went for a long walk around the lake.  We saw masses of  dragon flies, and fish jumping out catching the low flying dragon flies.  The estate is doing a massive amount of tree planting.  It is very beautiful, quiet and restful around there.

Wotton Underwood Open Day

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Today we went to the Wotton Underwood  open day.  Did not visit the house, we had seen that two years ago.  Instead we rode on the 15 inch railway, taking a ride on on the Steam Powered Train. The track takes you a mile or so through the contryside.

After the ride, we went for a long walk around the lake.  We saw masses of  dragon flies, and fish jumping out catching the low flying dragon flies.  The estate is doing a massive amount of tree planting.  It is very beatiful, quiet and restful around there.

 
 

Edinburgh

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21st June

Well today was a very breezy day, with mixed showers and blue sky, late in the day it started to drizzle.  Quite cold outside, I don’t know where our Summer has gone. I thought about walking up Arthurs seat for mid summer celebrations.  Decided it was too cold for that, and too wet.  Ah well the nights will be drawing in from now on.

It was supper at the Mai Thai again.

22nd June

Again ate at the Mai Thai

23rd June

Another hard days work, then flew back to Birmingham.  Uneventful flight, arrived on time.  Popped into see Margaret and David on the way home.

 

Edinburgh

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Well today was a very breezy day, with mixed showers and blue sky, late in the day it started to drizzle.  Quite cold outside, I don’t know where our Summer has gone. I thought about walking up Arthurs seat for mid summer celebrations.  Decided it was too cold for that, and too wet.  Ah well the nights will be drawing in from now on.

It was supper at the Mai Thai again.

22nd June

Again ate at the Mai Thai

23rd June

Another hard days work, then flew back to Birmingham.  Uneventful flight, arrived on time.  Popped into see Margaret and David on the way home

England Sweden match

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Today there was a lovely blue sky.  So I walked to work with no jacket.  Stupid, this is Scotland, and the weather changes.  Walked back with no jacket in the rain.

Watched England draw 2 all to Sweden at the Mai Thai.  Wish all those Scots would shut up and support a British team. Last week they all had Trinidad and Tobago shirts, this week they were all walking around in Swedish shirts.  I think I will join that boycott and not come here, well unless they keep me in a job.

England Sweden match

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Today there was a lovely blue sky.  So I walked to work with no jacket.  Stupid, this is Scotland, and the weather changes.  Walked back with no jacket in the rain.

Watched England draw 2 all to Sweden at the Mai Thai.  Wish all those Scots would shut up and support a British team.  Last week they all had Trinidad and Tobago shirts, this week they were all walking around in Swedish shirts.  I think I will join that boycott and not come here, well unless they keep me in a job.

Scotland and Holyrood Hotel

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Very early up this morning, 4.30 to catch a plane to Edinburgh from Birmingham. Bit delayed leaving, and traffic control at Edinburgh cause a few circuits.

Booking agency rang to say my hotel was over booked, so was being moved to Holyrood hotel, which is a bit of a trek down the hill to the Scottish Parliament, so will not be doing Petit Paris this week.

Instead I ate in the Mai Thai, which has free Internet access, a bar, and  several wide screen TVs.

Scotland and Holyrood Hotel

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Very early up this morning, 4.30 to catch a plane to Edinburgh from Birmingham.  Bit delayed leaving, and traffic control at Edinburgh cause a few circuits.


Booking agency rang to say my hotel was over booked, so was being moved to Holyrood hotel, which is a bit of a trek down the hill to the Scottish Parliament, so will not be doing Petit Paris this week.

Instead I ate in the Mai Thai, which has free Internet access, a bar, and  several wide screen TVs.