Destination: United Kingdom

shopping for Shoes-later on

Wed, 20 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [506] | Comments [1]

Also, after the Edinburgh Museum and before the Art-I went shopping, out of the way to a discount shopping center I Read about to buy new shoes (Which I found out I could have gotten a lot less in town).  I also walked up a giant hill called Calton ... Read more >

Greyfrier Bobby

Wed, 20 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [673] | Comments [3]

Oh yes-Bobby. I learned about him in the Edinburgh Museum, and also I went to the graveyard later called Greyfriers, where many famous have been buried. Perhaps no more famous then John Gray-who was a poiiceman. Bobby was his dog, and supposidly aftter ... Read more >

Museum Day

Wed, 20 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [480]

Yesterday was a busy day. First I Went to three different museums. - The Museum of Childhood, which was started by a man who really didn't seem to like kids, except in small doses (like myself). But for whatever reasons, he collected toys and had ... Read more >

Corrieshalloch Gorge

Wed, 20 May 2015 | By evelin_armella | Views [291] | Scholarship Entry

Meadows and mountains all covered in a pure white snow mixed with a dark grey sky, that was the view through the window of the car. I was so amazed I felt like in those movies where the scenario is always around dark days, Of course they were the famous ... Read more >

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First World Troubles

Tue, 19 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [467] | Comments [1]

Not everything is perfect here traveling. While these are admittedly problems others may want to have-they start to bug me a little.   1. Stuff left at home-I have a pair of new shoes-but they are at home. My old shoes here are getting holes ... Read more >

Queen's Yacht Brittania

Tue, 19 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [513]

Yesterday, after checking into the hotel, I grabbed the hop-on hop-off bus and went to the Queen's Yacht Brittania. This is the yacht British Royalty utlized to travel around the world from 1954-1997.  It was a fascinating tour, showing where The ... Read more >

Britannia

Tue, 19 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [588]

Yesterday morning, I changed hotels once again. The former hotel in the middle of the town was absolutely beautiful, but was just too expensive at over $100 per night.  I took it because I reserved it at the last minute and that was about all in ... Read more >

Dancin on the Ceiling

Mon, 18 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [1262] | Comments [1]

Last night, after getting back to the hotel and resting up-I went to a pub crawl. That's right-you see when I got into Edinburgh Sat night, I saw a long line of people queing up by a bar, and upon inquiry found out that for 12 pounds you got a pub crawl, ... Read more >

Edinburgh

Mon, 18 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [615]

Yesterday was my first full day in Edinburgh.  The first thing  I did after waking up was go the resturant for breakfast.  They offer a buffet here in the hotel for around 15 pounts/roughly $22.00-That's expensive- I wanted to see the ... Read more >

Photos: edinburgh

Mon, 18 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Photo Gallery

Photos: Travelling through Europe

Mon, 18 May 2015 | By gazetheworld | Photo Gallery

Farewell to Old England ...

Sun, 17 May 2015 | By copperowl | Views [565]

I hope not. But I'm being realistic. I may not get to my beloved England again. That doesn't mean no travelling. I'm an addicted traveller - wanderlust is never far away. But I chose this Trafalgar Tour in the belief that I might not get back. It has ... Read more >

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Photos: Wales and Windsor

Sun, 17 May 2015 | By copperowl | Photo Gallery

Food

Sun, 17 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [552]

Well, what I haven't gone over is what I have eaten here in England/Scotland.  At first particularly in England- I ate dinner out every night. I had the fish and chips, Indian Food, which I love, and in Manchester, Pakastani food, which is good ... Read more >

Hotel

Sun, 17 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [523] | Comments [1]

I have been thinking about the hostel, and maybe I Was too hard on hostelling. After all, I did get a few hours of sleep, and the bed was comfortable and was clean-and it was inexpensive-not to mention it was nice to meet other travelers, many who we're ... Read more >