streets of Edinburgh
Getting to Scotland was nothing short of an adventure. The group going on the trip was supposed to meet in the lobby of our building at 7:30. I woke up at 8:30 to the tune of my roommate's colorful language. The alarm that she had set the night before had not gone off. The train wasn't supposed to leave the station until 9, so we thought we still had a chance at making it. I quickly dressed, grabbed my bookbag, and agreed to hail a cab while my roommate finished packing. Of course, the one time that I need a cab, not a single one passes by. We decided to calm down, eat some breakfast, and then go to the station to see if we could get another ticket. Seven hours later,we arrived in Edinburgh. We were happy to find that Edinburgh is much smaller and therefore more manageable than London. The people were very casual and friendly but the food was terrible (except for the hot chocolate in which they adorn with whipped cream and pop corn). Haggis, made of sheep heart, liver, and lungs, is a traditional Scottish dish. Gross.
bridge outside Edinburgh
Hamish the Highland cow
Hamish, the cow on the left, is a local celebrity. He is pictured here with his wife (unnamed) who is pregnant with their first child. A celebration will follow the birth of the calf. Apparently tourist and neighbors often stop to check on the cows because there is a rest stop across the street from their enclosure.
Scottish Highlands
I climbed one of these hills to watch the sun rise only to have it blocked by a nearby volcano. In Scotland hills are referred to as "clags" and lakes are known as "lochs."
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