Coffee Set

Back at work today-so another picture from around the house.
I do love this coffee set-although we don't use it, I love to look at it!

Canal Walk

Emily and I went for a walk along the canal to Fountainbridge.

We started by Polwarth church, an old traditional part of Edinburgh, and walked towards Fountainbridge.
Fountainbridge is an area ungoing regeneration, so the contrast between old and new is very interesting.

The old:


The traditional:


Moving from old to new:

We had coffee at Cargo-that's the blue building.
I think it would be nice to sit outside in the summer time.

Blackberries

I made a delicious blackberry strudel for dessert tonight.
Here is the sauce bubbling away in the pan:

Colinton Village

A street scene at Colinton Village, just down the road from our house.



This part of Colinton is the older part.
Where we live the houses are relatively new, dating from the 1930s.

Edinburgh

These taxis are queued up at Waverley station.



Edinburgh is covered in road works at the moment.
The council is building a tram line down Princes St.
It seems half of Edinburgh's streets are closed.
You never know from one day to the next where you will find road works.
It is a real pain.
Only time will tell whether the tram is a good idea.

And this was my treat today-a mocha from Cafe Nero on Rose street.
If you are ever in need of an interent cafe in Edinburgh this is the place to go-
400 computers!!

Happy Birthday Emily

Edinburgh

I went into the city today to meet my friend for lunch.
On the way I took some photos.Edinburgh had some fabulous old buildings-
and the best skyline!
I really like these photos showing one skyline of traditional bulidings
reflected in the windows of a modern building.
Nice juxtaposition:









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