Perspectives

 Calton Hill two ways: the view from Arthurs Seat early in the morning and the view looking west on Calton Hill itself (aswarm with tourists) at the end of the day.

Our busy itinerary included a walk up Arthurs Seat, a spin through the Edinburgh Museum, an abrupt about face when we saw the mobs of tourists at Holyrood Palace, lunch (Cornish Pasty and sausage roll) at the foot of the Scott Memorial, an hour or so at the Museum on the Mound: the Bank of Scotland's historical monument to itself, a look at some of the treasures in the National Library, a stroll through the Greyfriars Kirkyard and a tasty Indian meal at Kathmandu Namaste restaurant, which was just as good as the restaurant of the same name in Toronto, but they do have a different take on bahji (see photo below).

 

The last thing I expected to see: Mike Myers ephemera
from the 1986 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 

On display at an exhibit called "Ideas that Shook the World":
ideas that shook the world. 

Remembered fondly: one well-behaved little girl.

You might ask why the "mortsafe" needed to be restored. I don't think I can answer that, but there is evidence throughout Edinburgh of wrought iron railings that were removed from burial grounds and from fences surrounding gardens. I speculate that they were removed during the war for the iron, but have found no concrete proof. 

Mortsafe: I wonder who thought of that name.

Indian Food Around the World 

In Paris, Indian food is creamy (ick) and unspiced. In Edinburgh, it is less creamy, better spiced, but bhaji are onion rings instead of little lumpy fried dumplings. Tasty, but not the same.

Spinning for Tourist Dollars 

If you put a bob in the basket, this woman with a very impressive mohawk will let you photograph her as she spins wool the old fashioned way. 

Thanks for reading!

Karen

From the pages of a book, by an anonymous artist.