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Hostel #2

Thursday, 21 May 2015 | Views [1253] | Comments [2]

Well-for this part of the trip, which is the 3 day tour, I took the cheap route again and am staying in a hostel. It is a very different experience this time, though. I only have 3 roomates.  I should start off by saying the hostel looks like a ... Read more >

Tags: hostile, scotland


Loch Ness

Thursday, 21 May 2015 | Views [443]

Yesterday,  I checked out of the Britannia and started my 3 day tour of Loch Ness and Skye-I don't know what skye is of course.  The guide is a very nice, enthusiastic man.  Of all the countries and tour guides  I have heard in ... Read more >

Tags: cows, loch ness, scotland


shopping for Shoes-later on

Wednesday, 20 May 2015 | Views [321] | Comments [1]

Also, after the Edinburgh Museum and before the Art-I went shopping, out of the way to a discount shopping center I Read about to buy new shoes (Which I found out I could have gotten a lot less in town).  I also walked up a giant hill called Calton ... Read more >


Greyfrier Bobby

Wednesday, 20 May 2015 | Views [456] | Comments [3]

Oh yes-Bobby. I learned about him in the Edinburgh Museum, and also I went to the graveyard later called Greyfriers, where many famous have been buried. Perhaps no more famous then John Gray-who was a poiiceman. Bobby was his dog, and supposidly aftter ... Read more >


Museum Day

Wednesday, 20 May 2015 | Views [256]

Yesterday was a busy day. First I Went to three different museums. - The Museum of Childhood, which was started by a man who really didn't seem to like kids, except in small doses (like myself). But for whatever reasons, he collected toys and had ... Read more >


First World Troubles

Tuesday, 19 May 2015 | Views [269] | Comments [1]

Not everything is perfect here traveling. While these are admittedly problems others may want to have-they start to bug me a little.   1. Stuff left at home-I have a pair of new shoes-but they are at home. My old shoes here are getting holes ... Read more >


Queen's Yacht Brittania

Tuesday, 19 May 2015 | Views [314]

Yesterday, after checking into the hotel, I grabbed the hop-on hop-off bus and went to the Queen's Yacht Brittania. This is the yacht British Royalty utlized to travel around the world from 1954-1997.  It was a fascinating tour, showing where The ... Read more >


Britannia

Tuesday, 19 May 2015 | Views [362]

Yesterday morning, I changed hotels once again. The former hotel in the middle of the town was absolutely beautiful, but was just too expensive at over $100 per night.  I took it because I reserved it at the last minute and that was about all in ... Read more >


Dancin on the Ceiling

Monday, 18 May 2015 | Views [946] | Comments [1]

Last night, after getting back to the hotel and resting up-I went to a pub crawl. That's right-you see when I got into Edinburgh Sat night, I saw a long line of people queing up by a bar, and upon inquiry found out that for 12 pounds you got a pub crawl, ... Read more >


Edinburgh

Monday, 18 May 2015 | Views [401]

Yesterday was my first full day in Edinburgh.  The first thing  I did after waking up was go the resturant for breakfast.  They offer a buffet here in the hotel for around 15 pounts/roughly $22.00-That's expensive- I wanted to see the ... Read more >


Photos: edinburgh

Monday, 18 May 2015 | Photo Gallery


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Food

Sunday, 17 May 2015 | Views [287]

Well, what I haven't gone over is what I have eaten here in England/Scotland.  At first particularly in England- I ate dinner out every night. I had the fish and chips, Indian Food, which I love, and in Manchester, Pakastani food, which is good ... Read more >


Hotel

Sunday, 17 May 2015 | Views [332] | Comments [1]

I have been thinking about the hostel, and maybe I Was too hard on hostelling. After all, I did get a few hours of sleep, and the bed was comfortable and was clean-and it was inexpensive-not to mention it was nice to meet other travelers, many who we're ... Read more >


Train Ride to Scotland

Sunday, 17 May 2015 | Views [492]

AFter the ride to the beach, I boarded the train to Edinburgh.  The ride was approximately 3 1/2 to 4 hours, and I had to change trains along the way. The first train ride was only an hour  or so and the second was a good 2 2/3 to 3 hours. ... Read more >

Tags: edinburgh, train


west Kirby

Sunday, 17 May 2015 | Views [371]

  Yesterday morning I took the MerseyRail, Liverpool's commuter railroad-to the last station-where there was a windswept beach. It was very beautiful and very cold.

Tags: beach, liverpool, west kirby


HOSTEL

Saturday, 16 May 2015 | Views [457] | Comments [2]

Well-yesterday I checked out of the beloved PodWorks hotel and checked into a hostel. You see, PodWorks was full, but I wanted to stay in beautiful Liverpool another day(a city I really underestimated-it has gorgeous Greek-Roman architecture, a deep ... Read more >

Tags: hostel


LightNight Final

Saturday, 16 May 2015 | Views [257]


Lightnight-Cunard Building Skylight

Saturday, 16 May 2015 | Views [288]


Lightnight City Hall

Saturday, 16 May 2015 | Views [236]

Entry into City Hall-which is open during Lightnight


Lightnight-Street Theatre

Saturday, 16 May 2015 | Views [300]


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