This past weekend was Easter, and I decided it would be nice to be with someone from home since I can't be there. So I went to visit my friend Josh from high school, who is currently studying abroad in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It was a great trip! We saw the Scottish Parliament (that's where he's working this semester), we walked up Arthur's Seat (a group of hills), visited The Edinburgh Castle, walked the Royal Mile, and then took the train into North Queensferry, a town about 20 minutes away to walk the Coastal Path. Then we
went to some bars (we only stayed at 2 but we visited a couple). On Easter, we went to a very small (30 people or so) service in a gorgeous church called St. Gile's. We also ate a very traditional Scottish breakfast (haggis!!). We visited the Princess Street Gardens, the Waverly Bridge, the cemetery where the philosopher is buried, and Calton Hill. It was a packed trip but it was great! Edinburgh is gorgeous and it was a nice change of pace from Paris- very, very different!
We started by hiking up Arthur's Seat, which was lovely and gave a fantastic view of the city. 
The Edinburgh Castle was interesting- very dark looking but with really beautiful parts t
o it. 
North Queensferry was lovely- it was the quaintest little town in which I have ever been!
St. Giles was where we went to an early morning Easter service.
We followed church with HAGGIS!
Princess Street Gardens were nice and right by the Waverley Bridge (which divides the new/ old sides of the city)
The cemetery was very pretty and peaceful
Calton Hill has a very different monuments on it, and the view from the top is great of both
Edinburgh and Arthur's Seat. 
Woz would be very proud of that haggis.
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