Showing posts with label Edinburgh Festival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Edinburgh Festival. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Missing in Action - Edinburgh style


I haven't been able to blog as I had no access for a few days but I have been busy.
Our time in Edinburgh was terrific. Being right in the middle of the city there was always so much to do. This is the Castle from Grassmarket square at the bottom of the hill. There are so many interesting levels in Edinburgh.

Even just walking the streets was entertaining.

The shows were weird but entertaining and the atmosphere was really exciting. Some days we saw two shows as they were usually only one hour long and in incredible venues. One was in a cave or it was certainly underground with plastic sheeting above to stop the drips falling on your head. Every space seemed to be a venue and there were hundreds.
The shop windows were interesting too - this one was for a spooky walking tour (I think)

and this was a display in a book store - Attack of the Knitted Tentacles!

One day we took the puppy to the beach. Not the best day but he loved it.



And here was my favourite dessert - Summer Pudding with Raspberries and clotted cream.

So you can see we were certainly busy.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Edinburgh Festival


Had a great day wandering around the city today. Views of the Castle are spectactular from across the gardens.

Tonight we saw Five Guys Called Moe which was fabulous with Louis Jourdan music and brilliant dancing and singing.

Last night was Henry Rollins who I wasn't familiar with but now have a great respect for. His show was 75mins of intense energy and clever dialogue, much of which I really related to.
We found this brilliant craft market with over 100 traders - all high quality - which was in a graveyard. Many tempting items including some gorgeous knitwear but I resisted. I did manage to buy a new handbag (satchel style) in Urban Outfitters though.

One of the main Festival venues is called Udderbelly and is a very large inflatable purple cow. Just across the road from Tom's flat so very busy.

This is the restaurant suspended by a crane - we didn't bother with this one.

Street theatre everywhere.


Another show tomorrow and maybe a trip to the beach with the puppy