Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Preview: Edinburgh

Weekend Adventure #1- EDINBURGH

Hostel: Budget Backpackers


See the view of the castle in the picture on the left. Castle...SOO PRETTY...kinda scary



















Interesting Facts:
  • It is the seventh largest city in the UK
  • nickname: Athens of the North
  • The city attracts 1 million overseas visitors a year, making it the second most visited tourist destination in the United Kingdom, after London
Coffee Place:

Elephant House- 2 minute walk from Hostel


Highlight: Elephants Treat Hot chocolate, brandy and Kahlua with whipped cream.












Pub: Frankenstein Pub (2 minute walk)
Nachos £6.95
corn tortillas layered with Monterey Jack cheese & jalapeño peppers.
Topped with sour cream, guacamole & spicy tomato salsa

The Vegetarian Breakfast £5.95
free range egg, mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, baked beans,
potato scone & hash brown

Drink: Hayley’s Comet (now how can i not get this)
Goldschlager, Blue Bols



AND: people dress up like Frankenstein

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

This is great! Sort of wish I was heading there myself!

Tina

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