Castle Windows And Patches
July 23, 2023 Filed under Curious
I was feeling a bit tired, and needed to spend a bunch of time disassembling the bicycles into their boxes, so I spent the afternoon at the hotel. I recommended the Edinburgh castle tour to Rachel, and she set out for that, but first there was another amazing craft store to check out:
SO MANY CHOICES!
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SO MANY CHOICES!
So many choices! And presented in a more organized way than the store back on the Isle of Harris, if you can believe that. Rachel picked up some yarn for a friend.
Then it was time to do the long walk up through the gates to the castle:
A good look at the side of Edinburgh Castle on the way up.
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A good look at the side of Edinburgh Castle on the way up.
It was crawling with people, but fewer than last time. The line to see St. Margaret’s Chapel was still enormous.
Lots of visitors today, like usual…
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Lots of visitors today, like usual…
Worth the wait though. Very intimate.
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The color in this window was amazing.
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The color in this window was amazing.
There were lots of other cute little touches to see, walking around the plaza.
Directing water is serious business if you want your building to last more than 100 years.
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Directing water is serious business if you want your building to last more than 100 years.
400-year-old wall?
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400-year-old wall?
BOOM! Take that, urban planning!
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BOOM! Take that, urban planning!
The cemetery for soldiers’ dogs. Adorable — ish.
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The cemetery for soldiers’ dogs. Adorable — ish.
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I wonder if Miyazaki ever saw this. Reminds me of a certain forest god…
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I wonder if Miyazaki ever saw this. Reminds me of a certain forest god…
Foil the big official bank and their metal stamps by carving up some sheep bone very, very carefully.
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Foil the big official bank and their metal stamps by carving up some sheep bone very, very carefully.
Detail on the suit of ceremonial armor.
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Detail on the suit of ceremonial armor.
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Have a seat and enjoy the light.
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Have a seat and enjoy the light.
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Listen, Charlie! You gotta sell all my shares in barrels and pies, and buy up all the stubby cigars on sticks you can find! This market’s going CRAZY.
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Listen, Charlie! You gotta sell all my shares in barrels and pies, and buy up all the stubby cigars on sticks you can find! This market’s going CRAZY.
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I wonder how much the ticket sales went up when she removed her shirt.
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I wonder how much the ticket sales went up when she removed her shirt.
That cyclist is getting some serious dubes from Mor Bakehouse.
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That cyclist is getting some serious dubes from Mor Bakehouse.
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Waitin’ fer the cat food delivureys
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Waitin’ fer the cat food delivureys
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Do the letters really go to different places depending on the slot?
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Do the letters really go to different places depending on the slot?
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Super duper cool sidewalk.
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Super duper cool sidewalk.
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