Showing posts with label tea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tea. Show all posts

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Castle and Afternoon Tea

More sightseeing today; another city to explore.
 Unfortunately a lot of construction in the city due to a stalling tram line construction project, not very much in favor with the locals.
 Edinburgh Castle
We walked past some lovely shops on our way up there.
 It was a cold day, especially up by the castle. We were happy to take a break inside the cafe at the castle to finally have some afternoon tea.
 Deep in thought about that scone.
 St. Margaret's Chapel, the oldest building in the castle still standing from the 12th century.
 Views from the top. We also saw the One O'Clock Gun, but I must have been too busy holding or lifting Sophie to take a picture, but it was exactly like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjwkOW1HL40
In fact I even think it was the same woman doing it.
After a long day of walking and shopping, Karen and Chris cooked us a lovely dinner of haggis and tatties. Preceded by scallops and followed by whisky. 
Thank you for letting us stay in your nice place, Karen and Chris!

Friday, November 11, 2011

Container!

After just over two months in transit, we received our container at our new home in Dusseldorf today! It felt like an early Christmas present. Now it is really starting to feel permanent.
 First things first. By the way, I love 220V. The water boiled twice as fast.
 Time for a break.
 I proudly present our first few boxes of books, books, books...
 Discovered the box with my Xmas decorations.
This is how we left it today. I schlepped boxes of books downstairs to the cellar and boxes of clothes two flights upstairs. Take that, stairmaster!
(Look, it's sunny again.)
We were done fairly early, in time to rush back for the second St. Martin lantern parade in Geldern...