A Rare, Rare Sunny Summer’s Day in Edinburgh
I started our day by stepping completely out of my comfort zone - moving our Palace visit from first thing to the end of the day. I felt like my daughter, who often saves the best bite for last, and then is too full at the end to finish it. But in Scotland we have had no problem visiting castles right before closing. Exceptionally daring, I also left the apartment without any rain gear. We were in no hurry to get anywhere, except to the Palace before it closed. Instead of beginning our day like at the starting line of a race - off and running - we took our time walking through Edinburgh's Farmers Market and Grassmarket's Saturday Market sampling specialty foods. We bought local goodies and gifts. At the Saturday markets you can sample home grown produce including seasonal fruit and vegetables, freshly baked breads, sweet treats and handcrafted gifts from local craftmakers Eventually we made it over to the Edinburgh Scottish National Gallery. So many of the museums
