Showing posts with label Edinburgh. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Edinburgh. Show all posts

Thursday, January 3, 2008

How to spend a snowy evening in Edinburgh

Wander around and admire the views, while getting completely covered in falling snow.

















When covered in snow and absolutely freezing, take refuge in the Starbucks on Princes Street, and continue to enjoy the views in warmth and comfort.

















Play with sparklers on the Royal Mile on your way back to the train station.

To Edinburgh in the snow

Wensleydale with cranberries is highly recommended, even for eating on the train.






















Snowy landscape from the train

















A snowy Edinburgh Castle

















I took refuge from the snow by wandering through St. Giles:






















Then it was back out into it--I stopped to take pictures while mustering up the fortitude to walk down to the National Museum, where I spent the afternoon.