Arthur's Feat

So I climbed Arthur's Seat the other day. I tell you this because I've been wanting to do this basically since it stopped being unbearably cold so the fact that I finally did it is about time. So my adventure began by checking the weather outside- good news it was neither overcast or pouring down so things were different then usual weather here. So sun for me means another step to the day- sunscreen on my pasty white limbs. And then I set out

Arthur's seat is a big hiking hill just beside the Scottish Parliament and Holyrood Palace that overlooks the whole city. there are a number of different trails, but I mainly wanted to go straight to the top. I chose the path I thought would get me there and set out. Well I chose this steep-ass outrageous trail that I walked for about 20 minutes when I reached the end of it it was a bout half way up. No good. SO I set out on another trail- success. In no time at all I found myself at the top and took it upon myself to sit there for about a half an hour. It was beautiful and I of course took a personal photo shoot- results: hideous.

After that I headed down the royal mile to partake in one of my favorite activities now that I have time on my hands in Edinburgh: watching busker shows. Or as I like to call it 'Hobo Motivation Hour'. There are more then usual because the fringe festival is coming up and its crazy with tourists. May favorite so far is a kid- probably about 17- who juggles. Fair enough man I can't juggle and I certainly don't have as cool of a hair style as he does with his faux-hawk with spindly long side burns gelled to stick out straight out to the sides. This kid juggles or whatever but if anyone heckles him he just stops his show and packs up. That's it- no more show. Has a little hissy-fit and packs up his stuff. Now I have seen him complete his show. Mainly juggling, terrible jokes, and then he gets two men from the audience, stands on there shoulders and proceeds to talk for about ten minutes (not exaggerating) about money that you should give him. Bit of a prick.

Going to Rome, Barcelona, and Madrid next week!