day 4.

<- click to see my panoramic view from the castle

good day from Edinburgh, Scotland!

today was awesome! we went to the Edinburgh Castle...and it started snowing! craziness. there were plenty of opportunities for photos from the view (the castle is very high and on top of a rocky cliff)...it kinda sneaks up on you!

we got a lot of shopping done today! :) we also signed up for a 12 hour tour of the Highlands for tomorrow!! YAY! this was my main reasoning for coming to Scotland. 

things i learned today...

1. i love scotland.

2. everyone seems a bit nicer here...they smile more.

3. also, everyone seems to think that we are from Canada...?

4. wet snow + TOMS shoes = me walking as carefully as possible on cobblestones.

5. Sigur Ros is the soundtrack to my trip ("Hoppipolla" in particular)

6. we are not on vacation, we are on "holiday" 

7. i'm very pumped to give away my gifts when i get home!

8. it doesn't matter where you look...every bit of Scotland and the town of Edinburgh is beautiful

9. i saw a plaid prom dress today...oh man, i SOOOO would have worn it. amazing.

10. other foreigners (Spain, Italy) are just as confused as we are...and that makes me feel more normal.

i took a lot of photos today, but i will only post a few...