Edinburgh

Scotland.  To start I saw colors, and heard English, and people wore practical warm yet still fashionable clothes, and everyone was nice, and I communicated very effectively, and there were thrift stores, and good take out places, and healthy food, and huge coffees, and whiskey, and it was so cheap,

In Edinburgh we couchsurfed with four girls who went to graduate school there. It was truly one of the best travel experinces I've ever had. The girls took us out to explore the city with them and even cook crêpes and enjoy rediculous british tv.  Katy and I are couchsurfing hosts in Limoges but so far no one wants to come.... But were so excited for when we get our first couch surfer!

Edinburgh feels like its straight out of Harry Potter. Well I guess because it is. JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter while she was living here and based the castle, the countryside, hogsmeade, and the Hogwarts express all on Edinburgh and Scotland. We ran around shouting Harry Potter lines and taking dramatic wand wielding pictures which probably wasn’t fun for anyone else but us.  At least it's not tourist season though right?. We took a tour of the Scottish highlands and I saw the Hogwarts express zipping through the countryside. Magic. 

The Queens summer residence

Birthplace of Harry Potter

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Posted By hp to Le Blog at 3/15/2012 07:21:00 AM

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