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Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Midlothian » Musselburgh September 22nd 2013

Our time in Pudsey with the family had passed very quickly like all pleasurable experiences. Today we head for Edinburgh but first time to call in for a quick cup of tea with Rhona, Eric and Jean and say our farewells. The warmth that came yesterday afternoon at the football when the sun came out has stayed and it looks like a dry day ahead. It was another comfortable night and the Travelodge has proved to be a most economical chain to stay with at GBP21 per night although with this one we did curiously have to pay for parking at GBP3 per 24 hours. One usually thinks that parking is provided free when your car is in an open yard in front of the hotel. The traffic was the lightest it has been since we ... read more
North Penines
Flags of Scotland and England fly on the border
The Border hills,Scotland

Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Midlothian » Musselburgh January 10th 2012

Here are some photos of the flat (and me on my first day)... read more
Kitchen
Bathroom
Living room

Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Midlothian » Musselburgh January 9th 2012

Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Midlothian » Musselburgh January 6th 2012

Here are some photos of my journey over :)... read more
Qantas A380 in Singapore (that I traveled on)
Toilet
A380

Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Midlothian » Musselburgh May 19th 2011

87 miles- Good start to the day with nice dedicated cycle paths through Edinburgh. I have been missing my companion-Ewen with whom to share the adversity! The ride through the scenery of the Lowlands was as spectacular as the Highlands. Today I finished one country with another to go! At the hostel in the evening I told a man that I was cycling to Lands End and he asked me "where from?" and I said "where else would you go to lands end from?" and he said"Well you can go there from anywhere". I was determined not to tell him and decided he was extracting the urine or else very thick! I decided it was the former when he expressed admiration for what I was doing! Jim... read more




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