Sunday 30.04.2017

A keen easterly came as a bit of a shock as we set off up the road around four o`clock this afternoon, but the light was bright and clear, the colours sharp and we soon warmed up. A typical Spring day in fact - still some winter silhouettes

fresh green

and brilliant yellow.

And yesterday Auld Reekie was looking particularly springlike. Had gone to catch an event that was part of the Edinburgh Trad Fest (http://www.tracscotland.org/festivals/tradfest/events/7368/on-the-radical-road-enacting-hamish-henderson)

which was held in the fascinating Anatomy Lecture Theatre, a small slightly claustrophobic venue, redolent of Burke and Hare (and I have since discovered that William Burke was actually dissected there!!).

But also had time to wander round, take a little stroll round the Princes Street Gardens, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princes_Street_Gardens)

blossom everywhere and that iconic castle looming over it all,

And should give Cafe de la Poste a mention (http://www.cafedelaposte.co.uk/) - a bowl of excellent onion soup revived and restored perfectly. :)