I travel on the train from Edinburgh to Glasgow every weekday for university, and just before the train zooms past a village called Lenzie, there are these beautifully haunting ruins in a field right next to the train track. I always assumed they were separate buildings – perhaps a church, a town hall and some sort … Continue reading Woodilee Mental Asylum
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Merry Christmas
This year is my first year spending Christmas the traditional UK way, instead of the Belgian way. In Belgium (or at least in my family) Christmas eve is far more important than Christmas day – which is seen as the more sombre religious day and/or the 8 hour 6-course meal meal with the whole family. … Continue reading Merry Christmas
Dean Gallery visit
I went to the Dean Gallery today with Steven since it was such lovely weather outside and we thought we'd do something cultural. The gallery sits opposite the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, and houses a small, permanent collection of Surrealist and Dada art which is well worth seeing if you like Dalí, Miró, Ernst, Magritte, … Continue reading Dean Gallery visit
Ben Nevis
Over the weekend Steven and I went to Fort William and climbed Ben Nevis. I had never been to the Highlands before and so was keen to compare it to Switzerland, where I've spent at least ten summers climbing mountains over 3000m. We set off from Edinburgh on Friday evening and my SatNav Garmin kindly … Continue reading Ben Nevis
3D/2D Art & Crafts Fair
From Lara's recommendation I went along to the arts & crafts fair being held in the gardens of St Johns at the West end of Princes Street called 3D/2D Craft & Design Fair with some friends. It runs until 30th August and is free entry. It's really worth the visit if you're after some interesting jewellery or novel … Continue reading 3D/2D Art & Crafts Fair
Edinburgh Fringe: Rabbit Faced Story Soup
I thought Rabbit Faced Story Soup by Laura Solon was going to be stand-up comedy and I would have to perform my don't-grab-attention routine so I wouldn't get picked on. How wrong was I! Laura came onto stage in character as Diana Lewis, a publishing agent assistant and spent the hour telling a story about the author … Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe: Rabbit Faced Story Soup
Foodies Festival
The Foodies festival is set up next to Holyrood Palace in the park and luckily when Steven and I went this afternoon it was nice, warm weather. For just £10, the ticket allows entry on all three days the festival runs (21st-23rd Aug) and is an absolute bargain for what you get! The festival was basically a … Continue reading Foodies Festival
Edinburgh Fringe: Double Art History
Double Art History was described as the entirety of modern art in an hour given by one of the Tate's directors, Will Gompertz, who had recently been to comedy classes to help his public speaking skills. Even if it wasn't funny, I was still keen to go as it sounded right up my street. We were … Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe: Double Art History
Edinburgh Fringe: The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre
The reason I booked tickets for this was for the name. Sock Puppets. Falsetto. Scottish. How could that not be funny? Thank god they did not disappoint, as this was the funniest show I have ever seen! The guy behind this is an absolute genius. He hid behind a Punch & Judy style stage wearing … Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe: The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre
Edinburgh Fringe: The School for Scandal
The School for Scandal is an 18th century restoration comedy by Sheridan with an all star cast including Lionel Blair, Marcus Brigstocke and Stephen K Amos amongst others. I thought for a moment Leigh Francis (the guy who did Avid Merrion in Bo Selecta) was in it, but it was a guy named Richard Thomson, who was really … Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe: The School for Scandal
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