Becoming a Scot: Step 1 -Eating Haggis

OOOK....I did it. For the long months leading up to my trip almost everyone would ask me, in a poor scottish accent, "are yooo goin' to eat some haggis???"

Well....yes....and I did. Went to "The Last Drop" pub again where the service is good and they have a really nice student rate...and a great Latte. I went by myself the day prior but today I brough along the two Sams and Rachel. They all go a pasta dish and I had my eye set on the inevitable...HAGGIS....with tatties (mashed potatoes) and Neeps (mashed turnips). 

I'm still not all certain what was in it, but to much my surprise, it was REALLY good. I actually think you could market it in the US and just not call it Haggis...The looks are bad as well, but a fork full of the spicy stuff mixed with a little neeps...YUM!!!

We also started the day in Dunbar at the town's Harbor Festival. Like many Ohio festivals, there was an Elvis impersonator and the smell of fried everything. Unlike Ohio, however, the festival came with a nice view of the North Sea. 

On the way into Edinburgh, while we were running to catch the train...a Rainbow popped up, like they normally do here, and landed on my future country estate outside of Musselburgh....please feel free to donate to this charitable cause. 

Coffee!!!

This is what amazes me...simple pub....great coffee. It is now my goal to drink a cup wherever I got...LOL....big surprise!

Finally Online: The Journey Begins!

Well to all my fans I apologize...I landed 4 days ago and was unable to post until this afternoon. Scotland is amazing, but getting internet at the college was a large task. Even if we did have it prior to today, I still would not have been able to post anything...I've been busy....to say the very least. 

We began in Musselburgh where Queen Margaret University is located (where I live)...It's just up the road from Edinburgh and a short bus ride has been taking us there often. Edinburgh is such a wonderful city...everything I imagined and more. The people are friendly and although it is about the size of Columbus, it is much easier to navigate and the public transportation couldn't be better. 

There has been some culture shocks of course...I think I blew out the electricity...not sure though...and the bathroom belongs in an airplane (VERY SMALL). My flat altogether though is comfortable and I am enjoying it when I sleep. 

Yesterday we went to New Berwick (Bar-rick). It's somewhat of an upscale harbor town that had a lot to do...A sealife center is there and they give tours to a large island called Bass. Here you find puffins, gannets and many other water birds. So why not go on a tour?...OH...Because I was talked into climbing a mountain! And I did...very willingly. It was rainy and steep but the view was well worth it. We can now saw we climbed "the Law."

Tomorrow is another day of travel...today was somewhat leisurely and much appreciated. I ate at a nice pub outside of the old gallows and enjoyed yet another cup of coffee. By the way...the coffee here is wonderful, no matter where you go...I think I have found my new home!

Until next time!

PS...Video Blog Coming soon!

On the Road Again!...Ehh....Not so Much

I'M OFF!....Not really.....Made it to Columbus airport though!

We're all checked in and ready to go, however, the weather...somewhere in between here and Jersey.....does not like us. 

We still should be meeting our 10pm flight in time, however, that is if we leave by 7:45pm. Pray we make it!!!

This is Blog number 1 of my trip! Not the first one I hoped for, but something I'll laugh about soon enough!