Day 14 - From the Alps to Edinburgh

Today is the day we leave for Scotland. We rose early and went for a workout at an outdoor fitness playground on a hill overlooking the lake (I couldn’t figure out whether some of the apparatuses were actually designed for exercise or for humiliating/injuring you). We finished our workout with a run to the lake and had a quick swim in its chilly waters to cool off. We then packed up, headed to the airport and arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland late in the evening. After the hot weather we had in Slovenia, the cool climate of Edinburgh was a welcome change (50s and breezy). We checked into the hotel and then went for a walk around the old town. Even though it was after 10pm, due to Edinburgh’s northerly latitude it was still light enough to see the beautiful architecture and feel the weight of history that is pervasive in the atmosphere and has shaped the city throughout the centuries. We finished the night with a quick visit to a quaint pub, where four gentlemen were tucked into a corner playing traditional Scots Gaelic music. It seemed as if it were an impromptu jam session and that they were playing for themselves, not knowing or caring that a handful of people watched with rapt attention. We enjoyed a few songs until we needed to retire for the evening after a long day of travel. How amazing it is that we started our day with a swim in a Slovenian alpine lake and ended it with a traditional folk music performance in Edinburgh’s old town.Read more