On my last day in Edinburgh I realized I needed to get some stuff for my family so I headed up to the Royal Mile. It was only a 15 minute walk from my hotel (albeit uphill) and it was such a beautiful day (again) and I couldn't help but snap a photo.
But first, breakfast, where I ate so much I was almost in physical pain.
Urban Angel, again. Highly recommend! Also suggest getting there nice and early!
St. Giles Cathedral.
Edinburgh Castle while walking up from my hotel.
Ugh. Right behind me is the street that leads to the castle.
That was the end of my last full day in Scotland! I got dinner at a place called Slug and Lettuce, a really cool space if you like to drink or go to a nice bar. I went on a Monday night at 4, so it was pretty dead. The restaurant is really neat though, and my food was good (and, because it was Monday, 50% off!).
The next morning I got up around 7:30, because I'm paranoid, and got on the bus back to the airport. Snapped this as we were driving by.
Also, I got to fly home (11 hours) on one of the new, giant, fancy planes with 2 floors! It was pretty neat.
So.
I went to Scotland initially to write and take a break and just have some time to myself. In the end, I've realized that I don't really enjoy traveling alone (I'm going to write a post on it) but I also did a lot of things that made me uncomfortable (like going out to eat on my own). As I was talking to my mom in the park, I was finally feeling more at home. Of course, it was the last day.
So while I didn't write much (though I did get a few hours in on the plane), and I ended up doing a lot of things with other tourists, I still count this trip as a success. Just the fact that I could get myself to another country, navigate the city, and experience these things, isn't something I should just look over. It's an accomplishment, in many ways, for many reasons, and I'm so glad I got the opportunity.
Now I get to spend 3 weeks at home before I head to New York. Again.
Happy Travels!
Jasmine
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