photo essay: edinburgh two

a second dose of beautiful edinburgh, scotland

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once i had reached the bottom of the royal mile and seen the holyrood palace 

(pictured above) with the gorgeous park, i made my way up another main road towards 'our dynamic earth' and the main campus buildings.

i had wanted to go into the dynamic earth museum since i saw it on the map and in the guidebook.

i was even more excited about the fact that the international science festival was going on while i was in town.

the entrance to the museum was full price, but in the main lobby and in other areas of the museum you could explore science booths and presentations. the place is really focused on geography and earth science, conservation and how humans impact the earth...things that are right up my alley.

i told you i was a nerd.

i ate at the world's end pub.

it was okay, not great, not bad.

i had a glass of wine from santa barbara though, which was yummy.

here's another shot of the queen's gallery at holyrood house + the side of the funky parliment building offices.

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i loved exploring all of the little shops:

the cigar box, cadenhead's whiskey, and my favorite one, the vintage and retro used books store.

oh, had i had more money and room in my baggage i could have gone crazy in that store.

i loved the name of this organic grocery store: mama said food!

street artists, bright signs, and mexican folk stores are all the rage.

next up: museum of childhood (tomorrow).

xoxo, hay