Reading Week

This past week was Reading Week-- essentially a week-long break for first years, and a catch-up time for subsequent year students. We took advantage of the break ("break"? Ok, from classes. Life still spins a little fast over here) and headed to Edinburgh for a couple of days.

The bus ride was long (yes, we actually took our newborns on a bus. I'm going to keep a record of all the crazy things we've done with them. They might appreciate it one day), and we received stares from every row as we trudged to the back of the bus-- each of us with a baby in-hand (well, in-arm). I can imagine the thought of a 2+ hour bus ride with two children aboard and no way out could be quite intimidating, but they didn't make a peep. In fact, the rumbling engine was so soothing that we were even unsuccessful in waking them for their feeding.

Enough of that. A few pictures!

St. Giles Cathedral - made us want to get remarried

 

All to the memory of Sir Walter Scott

Parking Space No. 23 (ok, so it's cut out of
the picture. Oops) - John Knox's burial place is
now a parking lot behind the Cathedral.

Arthur's Seat, overlooking all of Edinburgh.
We will definitely hike to the top on our next visit.

Behold, Edinburgh.

David Hume, his 3 sons and unmarried daughter
are all buried here.

And what do you know, Edinburgh is occupied, too.