This past August I had the pleasure of traveling to Scotland. The trip idea emerged when Glasgow won the bid for the 2024 World Science Fiction Convention. Well, the con was great, but only a small part of my trip.
My husband and I arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland in late morning on August 1st. After an overnight flight, we were exhausted, but didn’t want to waste any time.
What better way to start the trip than with a hearty lunch. We shared a meat pie that was divine and a bowl of Cullen skink, which is a thick creamy soup made with smoked haddock, potatoes, and onions. Yum!
This is an old city, full of beautiful stone buildings and history, like the Writers Museum.
Then we walked our little feet off from New Town to Old Town and up the Royal Mile to Edinburgh castle.
Castle Rock, where Edinburgh castle sits, is was formed by a volcano several hundred million years ago. The castle itself was originally build in 1103 AD.
Spotted this narrow pathway and had to take a picture.
And a sculpture of Sherlock Holmes in honor of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
The Fringe festival had just started, so we grabbed a pint and headed off to one of the many shows. The problem with a city on steep hills is that a building’s front door and back door aren’t on the same level. It took a bit of navigating to wind our way to the venue we wanted, but made it on time.
Stay tuned for more of my adventure in Scotland!
While your waiting, pick up a book.
Sometimes a blessing can be a curse.
Young Maya bears the mark of the moon goddess, a sign that would doom her to be sacrificed in her village where the death god is revered. Forced to dye her golden eyes dark, Maya lives in constant fear of discovery. To save her family and the village’s future, she must find the courage to stand up to the high priest before he can bring the death god into this world.
After several days of hitting my head on the desk because all I’d come up with was The Cat In The Hat, I finally remembered 
