Observations from the Cobblestones

Wednesday and Thursday have come and gone quickly. Lots of rain. I was soaked much of the time. Since I was training teachers mostly for the last two days, I thought it more interesting to share with you some random thoughts and musings on Scottish life.

• It rains a lot in Edinburgh.
• There is a pub/bar on nearly EVERY corner. Really.
• Cobblestones are really hard to walk on, and you have to be very careful not to twist your ankle.
• The traffic flow is confusing. They drive on the opposite side of the street than the U.S. I have always have to look both ways, twice, then do it again.
• Scottish people are really, really nice, but don’t smile a lot, at first. If you smile, they will smile back.
• People say that in San Francisco, every view is like a picture postcard. Edinburgh is the same way.
• It can get so dark when it rains that the Scottish refer to it as “daytime darkness”.
• Scottish people love all kinds of art and they have a lot of museums in Edinburgh.
• Edinburgh Castle is so cool, it’s beyond words. I just love it. How could humans create something so glorious?
• I love Scotland.

Last but not least, here are more pictures of Edinburgh, as I walk to work each day…. with more to come in another installment.

As I leave for my walk to work... lots of cobblestones.

A view of Haymarket Square, a large public area for hanging out.

Another view from Haymarket, but here you can see Edinburgh Castle in the background.

The HUB. This is the home offices for Edinburgh International Festival. It's actually right down the road from the castle!