I had no idea what to expect when we got to Edinburgh, one of the worlds most haunted cities. The weather was a lot cooler and the rain did come but the gothic landscapes seemed oh so fitting.
We spent some time exploring the castle.
And wandered through the streets and spotted Will Ferrell playing a bagpipe :)
Ate some delicious pork sandwiches at a place called PINK.
Did a bit more shopping at Armstrong & Son.
They had an incredible amount of stuff!
Though it wasn't as good as Second to None.
I did like these proper dressing rooms though.
Desire I couldn't help but think of you when I saw this dress.
I love playing dress up.
We made our way to Greyfriars Cemetary where graves date as far back as the 1500's.
The imagery here scared the piss out of me!
It was also the spot where all the kids come to smoke weed, we saw several little parties going on.
BUT what really blew my mind was St. Giles Cathedral. I'm not a religious person but being in here brought me too my knees.
The ceiling was my favorite part.
I seriously had to sit down because I was getting light headed.
It felt safe and quiet to just sit in here away from the rain and hustle of the city outside.
If you are still with me I wanted to finish things off with our time spent in the Lake District with
Vix and Jon. We stayed in Ambleside which had the perfect mix of scenery and delicious food and drinks. We popped in here one night for yummy cocktails.
We ate plenty of chips from a proper chip shop ;)
The lush rolling green hills were all around.
plenty of old stone bridges.
We hiked up a 1000ft mountain in the rain.
looking fabulous doing it!
Got a break when the sun came out.
Kept calm and climbed on.
This is place of fairies and gnomes.
And we were rewarded with a rainbow!
We had to stop and take it all in because nothing beats the beauty of nature.
Chris had a full English breakfast!
We had time for a little more shopping.
and proper tea.
plenty more cocktails.
and delicious curries.
Our last day together was bitter sweet but I know our paths will cross again and that puts a smile on my face and butterflies in my belly.
Thanks to
Vix and Jon for sharing their home and loving hearts with us.
CHEERS to making new friends and visiting foreign lands! I am forever changed!