Saturday, April 24, 2010
U.K. Bookish Photos
Just got back from a trip - we spent the week in Edinburgh Scotland and ventured out to Loch Ness & the Highlands. It was FANTASTIC! Edinburgh is a city with a grisly history- went on tours hearing about the notorious grave robbers/murderers Burke & Hare, the man who was the inspiration behind Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde- Deacon Brody and Maggie Dickson - the inspiration behind Nearly Headless Nick for Harry Potter...I could go on and on!
One of the most fun things we did was go on an underground ghost hunting tour of the Edinburgh Vaults. It was at 10pm and spooky. The terrain underground was uneven and it was dark, damp and creepy. The last one out of a vault had to blow out the one candle illuminating each space--NOBODY wanted to do that. You know what happens--the one who lags behind always winds up in trouble in the movies!
This cafe is touted as being the "Birthplace of Harry Potter" (though one tour guide told us it's not true). But the story is that it was cheaper for her to sit in the cafe, buying coffee every few hours rather than have to pay to heat her flat.
This is another picture at Alnwick Castle- the archways reminded me of the movies when you see Hogwarts students walking to class- am I right?
This was taken from outside the school that supposedly inspired J.K. Rowling for Hogwarts. It's located outside a cemetery reported to be haunted. They told us in the cemetery you can find graves with names of characters such as Hermione Granger and Tom Riddle.
This has been my favorite castle so far- Bamburgh Castle. I could do a whole post about this castle but here's one ghost story to share with you-
Well that's it for now...next trip is to Dublin in a couple of weeks. If you are a fanatic of Karen Marie Moning's Fever series like I am, you will know how excited I am to go on this trip--perhaps I can find Barrons Books & Baubles!
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Oh my gosh! How cool! These are awesome. Thank you for sharing. I loved seeing them.
Wow - that's all so cool! I bet you had an amazing time! So jealous. :]
Beautiful Pictures! I'm glad you're enjoying yourself.
When you go to Dublin - remember to stay to the lights! LOL!
I love the pictures and the ghost story is so eerie and cool ~ thank you for sharing! WOW!
Can I hide in your suitcases?!?!
Great pictures! Looks like you had a fantastic trip! I wish I would have known where J.K. Rowling wrote when I was in Edinburgh last time.
Finding JK Rowling's cafe was my mission when I was in Edinburgh and its not at The Elephant House like they say on the sign...she wrote it in the Nicholson Cafe on Nicholson Street---used to be owned by the Elephant House but then they moved to their current location. When I was there, the real location was a chinese buffet, I think they've sold it since then, but when you go upstairs there was a tiny billboard that told you the real story and I knew from the documentary they made about her and they showed her looking out of a second story window. And if you ever get to go there again, you can really feel it. I think she may sometimes write in the Elephant House, but its def not the original location---I dont know why the real place doesnt get more credit, its like a secret. But very cool that you got to go there and next Dublin! Awesome!
Oh my gosh! That is so one of my dream trips. I'm so sold. Just gotta save the pennies for that one.
Okay... just added more places to visit! Loved the pics and so glad you had an amazing time! Thanks for sharing!
Loved the pictures and stories! Can't tell you how jealous I am! Your getting to visit places I've waited to see since I was a little kid!! Thanks for sharing!
Oh, totally green with envy right now....your pictures make your trip look so fantastical (which I'm sure it was). Thanks for sharing it with us and enjoy Dublin!
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