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Tag: edinburgh

Posted on20 November 201527 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Edinburgh: A city in perpetual change

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I spent last night getting lost in discussions about Edinburgh’s urban landscapes as part of a panel discussion called Lost+Found in Edinburgh: Our city today. The…

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Posted on23 October 201516 November 2022Travels, Adventures & Explorations

St Giles’ from above

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I felt the need for a bit of exploration this afternoon. The sky was bright and blue and there was only a mild nip in…

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Posted on19 September 201527 July 2021Fitness & Exercise

Scottish half; take two

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Today was my second time running the Scottish Half Marathon and my second half marathon of the month. Unfortunately, I was a bit slower than last…

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Posted on6 September 201527 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Choo-choo to Abbotsford

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Today was opening day for the new Borders Railway between Edinburgh and Tweedbank. And as I am a bit of a train buff who enjoys being “first” to…

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Posted on30 July 201526 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Over the Pentlands

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Remember when I mentioned I am going to have more adventures? And that I am going to fill up my diary with all sorts of fun things?…

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Posted on19 July 201526 July 2021Everyday Life

Weekend jazz

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The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival started on Friday, setting the tone (pun intended) for my weekend. I admit that the weekend has been slightly less active…

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Posted on16 July 201526 July 2021Everyday Life

Juniper girls

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Last night, I did something I (almost) never do: I enjoyed mid-week cocktails with “the girls”. Or rather, with a random group of girls, some…

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Posted on11 July 201526 July 2021Everyday Life

Real ale, Scottish style

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I went to the Scottish Real Ale Festival with a couple of friends today. I always enjoy beer festivals because they’re a great opportunity to try new…

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Posted on9 July 201526 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

The jazz plan

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As part of my plan to have more adventures – even if I have to have them alone – I picked up a programme for the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.…

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Posted on4 July 201526 July 2021Everyday Life

An American flag in Scotland

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Today is Independence Day in America; the day we stood up against The Crown to demand self-rule. As a proud American, this is a very important day for me.…

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Posted on28 June 201525 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Friends and forces

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I went into town yesterday for Edinburgh’s Armed Forces Day parade and celebration. I had put the event in my calendar weeks ago, and intended to…

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Posted on1 June 201525 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness

Edinburgh half: Take three

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Yesterday was my third running of the Edinburgh Half Marathon. It wasn’t my best showing, but it wasn’t my worst. But I’m actually really pleased with my time…

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Posted on4 April 201525 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Close call

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I spent the day walking to-and-from Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, following the various closes, wynds, and steps as I went along. The initial inspiration came from a post on Healthy Edinburgh’s…

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Posted on5 March 201525 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Edinburgh’s Wild West

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I finally got around to downloading the Geocaching app on my phone, which means I can do a bit of urban geocaching now. It also means that…

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Posted on4 January 201524 July 2021Fitness & Exercise, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Castles and hillforts

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Between yesterday and today, I’ve managed to get a bit of walking and sightseeing in. It’s been a great way to spend my first weekend…

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Posted on21 October 201424 July 2021Everyday Life

It’s parliamentary, my dear

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When I first arrived in Scotland in 2001, the new Scottish Parliament was quite new. In fact, they didn’t even have a permanent building! But finally, in 2004, the…

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Posted on13 July 201429 March 2022Everyday Life

Training brews

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The annual Scottish Real Ale Festival is taking place in Edinburgh right now so I spent yesterday afternoon there with a couple of friends. We used it…

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Posted on18 May 201423 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

Inch by inch: Revisiting Inchcolm

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I spent a wonderful day on Inchcolm Island, exploring the abbey and surrounding grounds. It was one of those happy days, despite there being a slight…

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Posted on10 May 201423 July 2021Everyday Life

An idiosyncratic IPA

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Back in February, I had the enjoyment of participating in a beer tasting to help Hot Rum Cow pick a special brew. And two days ago, I got to…

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Posted on29 March 201423 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Appreciating St Giles

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It’s been more than 12 years since I first stepped through the doors of St Giles’ Cathedral along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, and I’ve probably been through the doors…

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