After York and Alnwick we headed for Edinburgh where we enjoyed a break at the Elephant House Cafe where JK Rowling was inspired by the view of the castle and sat writing some of the Harry Potter series. (Other writers, like Alexander McCall-Smith, have also frequented the Cafe.)
We had some hot chocolate and a cookie Jacob and I intended to share. Gavin ate most of it, mostly because he shoved it in his mouth, fearing he'd have to share with his parents.
While Melissa and Mike explored the city, we took a boat cruise, mostly to see wildlife. Here's a puffin and some cute seals.
One of the highlights of the trip was the highland games. We watched pipe band and highland dancing competitions, as well as the heavy athletics where competitors mostly threw really heavy objects. But the best part was sartorial. Everyone wore kilts, including the athletes.
...and the highland games' mascot, Hamish the Haggis.
We loved the highland dancers' cute outfits. Also, the piper in the left of this picture provided the music for their dancing which seemed much more authentic than playing recorded music over a speaker.
1 comment:
Love these shots. I do hope those guys wear underwear under those kilts. The little girls are cute, but the picture of Gavin scarfing down your cookie is much cuter.
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