I have really fallen for this city. And this country. I an so very very glad we extended our stay here longer. We totally lucked out with the weather (though it is rainy and drab today; the perfect send off, I say).
Jana has been an amazing host. He’s really made this leg of out journey both a comfortable one and a fun one.
Today we returned to the National Muesum and saw some cool stuff, including Dolly, the cloned sheep. She was cloned here in Edinburgh. It’s the kid section that’s often the most fun (Natalie broke down the wall with the minature catapolt!)
Next we stopped in at The Elephant House for a hot chocolate. This is best known as the birthplace of Harry Potter. She sat at the table pictured and looked out upon the school (name to follow) which has four towers, inspiring what would become Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. You won’t really see that school in the photo because some trees obscure it this time of year.
We’ve returned to basecamp to repack. We’ll then go to lunch with Jana for some jacket potatoes then we board Hogwarts Express bound for London’s King Cross Station, where I look forward to taking pictures of us at Platform 9 3/4.
Natalie will probably write about our adventures yesterday while we’re on the train.
-j
Last glimpse of our room (thank you Jana!
Ready for departure: Hogwartz Express, bound for London King’s Cross:
Look forward to the updates and enjoy London with Harry.
Hogwarts (or its inspiration), King Cross Station, and Platform 9 3/4… it’s almost too much for my Harry Potter-loving heart to bear! Enjoy London!