Tuesday, March 24, 2009

You took the words right out of my mouth

Who indeed that has once seen Edinburgh, but must see it again in dreams waking or sleeping?" Charlotte Bronte, letter 20 July 1850

“This is a city of shifting light, of changing skies, of sudden vistas. A city so beautiful it breaks the heart again and again.”
Alexander McCall Smith, 2006

“Edinburgh isn’t so much a city, more a way of life…. I doubt I’ll ever tire of exploring Edinburgh, on foot or in print.”
Ian Rankin

“And yet the place (Edinburgh) establishes an interest in people's hearts; go where they will, they find no city of the same distinction.” Robert Louis Stevenson

“You don’t get nicer than you people. Tonight was unforgettable. Last night we went to a restaurant and had haggis and black pudding and I loved them both. I always try and sample the culture of all new places I visit and this has certainly been memorable.”
Justin Timberlake

“The view of Edinburgh from the road before you enter Leith is quite enchanting: it is, as Albert said, fairy-like.” Queen Victoria


Edinburgh Castle


University of Edinburgh, New College


Climbing the Salisbury Craigs












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3 comments:

jenica said...

What a beautiful place! The University is incredible.
So, is it hard to be there? Does it make you want to move back?
Congrats to Mike! I always think of him as such a smart thinker.
I bet you miss Bella, although it's so nice that you two got to do this trip.
Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed the tour!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful pictures and comments. Especially love the one about your heart breaking again and again.

Charissa said...

Oh, Shayna.
you've put the desire in me to go there. I'm sure I would fall in love with it. Really like the Alexander McCall Smith quote...and haha.. Justin Timberlake! haha.