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Edinburgh - and a few more little things...

So I have come to the end of my Edinburgh blog posts! As a treat, here are a few more photos I took around the city. This gold post box was installed here to celebrate Sir Chris Hoy’s gold medal victory in the Olympics, Hunter Square This strange fellow was hanging around near Edinburgh Castle The World Famous Frankenstein For dinner, we went to Frankie and Benny’s. Bacon Cheeseburger with chips and tomato relish Woo Woo Just plain and simple coffee. Slurp. A bunny who sneaked into the antelope section at Edinburgh Zoo We went back to Frankie and Benny’s for breakfast on the last day. This is the Lighter Breakfast. A view of Edinburgh Castle Bagpipe player – you will see a lot of them in the city! Jenners department store Scottish National Gallery This is a still from a video I took of a man playing bagpipes…with fire! Edinburgh Fringe Society – I like the quirky decorations! Monument Art Scottish Parliament Building –

Edinburgh - The Dome, The Palace of Holyroodhouse and The Outsider

After spending most of the morning at Edinburgh Zoo, we were very hungry. Having looked at places to take afternoon tea, The Dome really stood out for me. The building is very impressive from the outside, and looking inside, it is even more beautiful. There are many floors dedicated to different occasions. For afternoon tea, we went to the Georgian Tea room, and this was the view looking down. We received a warm welcome from the host. Afternoon tea is served from 11am to 4pm at a cost of around £18 per head. It consists of a selection of cakes (we had white chocolate eclair, chocolate mousse, and a white chocolate orange tart), a choice of fruit or plain scone with jam and cream, and a selection of sandwiches (egg mayonnaise, smoked salmon and cucumber, beef and horseradish and ham and mustard), as well as tea or coffee. I think it was a good value afternoon tea, and I was very full at the end. The waiters were very friendly. My only criticism is that I would have like to se

Super Cute Box, July Edition

So I received this month’s box a few days ago… Like last month’s box, there is a cute photocard with an inspiring message. This month’s card features the monthly charm – the strawberry cake. I like to stick these to my wall to make me smile. And this month’s box looks like this…as usual there is a lot of things packed in! First of all is this Rilakkuma note set, which is very cute and practical. It opens up to reveal four writing pads.     Gudetama is a famous cartoon character in Japan. This Gudetama plush keyring is very cute! If you are a monthly subscriber to Super Cute Box, you will receive a charm bracelet with your first box. Every month after that, you will receive a charm to add on. This month is the strawberry cake, which I really like. I really like food with happy faces. Another piece of jewellery included is this deer pendant from THIS MATERIAL CULTURE, which again I really like. This month’s stationery features a “National Pattern” envelope set (the

Rose Salterne, Bideford

Rose Salterne is a branch of the Wetherspoons family in Bideford. The food is nothing spectacular but it is good value for what you get. So, if you are looking for somewhere cheap and cheerful to eat, this is recommended. Usually from lunchtime, it starts to get very busy. Hot dog and chips Waffle with blueberry and raspberry compote, served with ice cream