Picture Yourself in Edinburgh!

That, meaning the title of the piece, was today’s assignment.  It was something in between a scavenger hunt and getting to know our way around the city.  Given a map with certain locations marked on it, we were to find those places, take photos of our team and answer specific questions regarding each spot.  It was a bit of fun, but a fair bit of walking.

After finishing up, we headed back to the dorm and zipped up a Power Point to show off our handiwork.  When I say “we”, I mean six of us which were officially two groups of three, but we combined efforts.  Thanks to the patience of the Edinburgh residents and many other tourists visiting the city, we were able to accomplish the goal with only being minor nuisances.  Well, for the most part anyway.   Even managed to get a hug here and there.  Check out the link for the presentation - nothing specatular - just a quick tour.

Picture Yourself in Edinburgh

In and along the Royal Mile, we were treated with any number of buskers of varying sorts; a violinist and harpist, two wonderful singers, a “Bravehart” warrior, magicians and pipers.   I couldn’t get far without running into one or another.  It was great to hear and see.  I only wish the weather had been more co-operative.  It didn’t rain much, but the wind was ripping.

Early in the morning, we’ll be hopping a bus and doing a tour of some of the outlying areas, Stirling, Scone, Culross and Loch Tay.  Duncan, the driver who picked us up at the airport, will be driving us around.  He’s a gem, he is.