My last day in Edinburgh, after a half-day of Christmas shopping, I impulsively decided to climb Arthur’s Seat, the volcanic crag that overlooks the city. It’s an easy hike, which is a good thing, since I was wearing Dansko hospital clogs and carrying a messenger bag stuffed with lambswool scarves, Shetland lace, graphic novels, and […]
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Edinburgh Christmas Market
After grading my final exams and student papers, I stopped by the festive Christmas Market at Princes Street Gardens. The market has a very German feel, with stands selling Glühwein and stollen. I bought felted Christmas ornaments and German cookie-cutters, admired some overpriced amber jewelry, and picked up a box of Spekulatius cookies to eat […]
Winter in Edinburgh
Winter in Edinburgh is full of celebrations and festivals, beginning on St. Andrews Day and continuing up through Hogmanay. But for now Edinburgh Castle is still quiet and serene.
Choi Sori at the Edinburgh Festival
I’ve continued to enjoy the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and I’m pretty sad that it’s all coming to an end. The best street performance by far, Choi Sori & Arirang’s fusion of riveting Korean percussion and “extreme martial arts” provided some great opportunities for photographs. They began with traditional dances, the men wearing masks and the […]
Edinburgh Festival
I’m in Edinburgh, where I’ve managed (despite sleep deprivation and jet lag) to enjoy the Edinburgh Fringe Festival: acapella groups, cathedral choral music, a Jekyll and Hyde play at the Scottish Storytelling Center, and a bit of street theater, including jugglers with a unicycle 3 meters high.