Back from the Edinburgh trip. Family day today, but Chris has to work so a free and easy day for me. So what better time to update?
I started by meeting the kids on a bus bound for Glasgow. Upon arriving, our first task was to stow our luggage at the Glasgow train station.
Next step, food! We stopped off at a "chippie" and I got some fish and chips. They also had deep fried burgers (breaded and fried), haggis (breaded and fried), chicken (breaded and fried). I thought "am I in Scotland or Georgia". One of the students got one of the burgers it was actually pretty good. The fish was great and fortified me for our hike around town.
We were treated to a huge dinner where our hosts tried to provide us with as many traditional dishes as possible. Haggis, tatties and neeps, sausages, and lentil soup.
Then some trifle and cake. 
I then promptly laid down and passed out for a 12 hour sleep.
I started by meeting the kids on a bus bound for Glasgow. Upon arriving, our first task was to stow our luggage at the Glasgow train station.
Next step, food! We stopped off at a "chippie" and I got some fish and chips. They also had deep fried burgers (breaded and fried), haggis (breaded and fried), chicken (breaded and fried). I thought "am I in Scotland or Georgia". One of the students got one of the burgers it was actually pretty good. The fish was great and fortified me for our hike around town.We took an open top bus tour around town and then took the train to nearby Paisley where we stayed with a student's family.
We were treated to a huge dinner where our hosts tried to provide us with as many traditional dishes as possible. Haggis, tatties and neeps, sausages, and lentil soup.Then some trifle and cake. I then promptly laid down and passed out for a 12 hour sleep.After breakfast, we got a cab, met up with Chris in Glasgow, and bussed it over to Edinburgh where we stayed in a youth hostel. The next day, we took another open top bus tour, and saw the castle (of course). AMAZING!!
That was followed by more sightseeing and shopping for souvenirs
After dinner at Jimmy Chang's, we hiked up the hill back to the castle for our ghost tour. Our guide regaled us with scary but true stories, startling gags and lewd jokes. Here you see him putting the thumb screws to Carla one of our students. 
The next day, we bussed back to Glasgow and visited the University of Glasgow. They had a nice museum there. However, we were all exhausted and ready to get back to Tarbert.
So now I'm back and ready for my next adventure. After some rest today!
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