We arrived. Not all at once, nor really in any sort of timely fashion, but in small groups from the airport or various previous hostels we slowly trickled into the lobby of the hostel. Some, like Bentley, showed up by themselves after a full day of exploring, and others arrived in cabs from the airport, harried and jet-lagged and laying all our luggage in a giant pile, with Christopher watching over it all, periodically opening the box to his brand new guitar to peer in at it.
Many of us went on a first trek—to the Scott Monument and to read poetry on Calton hill—but many of us made small wandering groups of our own to keep mobile and fight off jetlag, as well as exploring our brand new city. We all finally coalesced for dinner and had our first meeting with all members present, accompanied by fine ramen made by Karla. Most of us were too tired to do much after this, but a fine few trekked up to St. Giles’ to hear a concert of Italian baroque music in benefit of the earthquake victims, and came back home around 10:30, dead and crashing into our bunks.
posted by Christian S.
Scott Monment to Castle, photo by Chris B
Matt, photo by Roxanne:
Ladies at the Scott Monument, photo by Roxanne:
Bess and Whitney on the monument, photo by Roxanne:
Rick, photo by Jon:
Lauren, photo by Roxanne:
Monument gargoyle, photo by Sydney:
Jon photo by Roxanne:
Edinburgh, photo by Whitney:
Bess, photo by Whitney (Photo of the Week in the Portrait category):
Arthur's Seat from Scott Monument, Jon's photo:
Fake Parthenon on Calton Hill, photo by Jon:
Dinner at the Youth Hostel, Photo of the Day by Jon:
Our youth hostel is on Leith Street. Also on the street is the birthplace of Arthur Conan Doyle.
Everywhere on Leith Street and Princes Street (and probably elsewhere) is construction, as they are putting in a tram system. As far as I can tell, everyone hates the idea. James McDonald Reid, who told stories and played the bagpipes for us, said that it is the Liberal Democratic Party's fault, as a minority party needed for the majority coalition in the Scottish Parliament, the trams are their pet project, and they hold the rest of the government hostage--trams for their cooperation. Politics everywhere!
The Scott Monument:
Walter Scott:
The National Gallery and the Castle:
Everywhere on Leith Street and Princes Street (and probably elsewhere) is construction, as they are putting in a tram system. As far as I can tell, everyone hates the idea. James McDonald Reid, who told stories and played the bagpipes for us, said that it is the Liberal Democratic Party's fault, as a minority party needed for the majority coalition in the Scottish Parliament, the trams are their pet project, and they hold the rest of the government hostage--trams for their cooperation. Politics everywhere!
The Scott Monument:
Walter Scott:
The National Gallery and the Castle:
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