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London & Edinburgh, late July 2013 on Oceania

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Flew to London overnight July 27th on Virgin Atlantic - the baby express! (Little sleep!)
Flew to London overnight July 27th on Virgin Atlantic - the baby express! (Little sleep!)		 Lots of screaming babies (Howard got the worst in the bulkhead) but otherwise we loved Virgin.
Lots of screaming babies (Howard got the worst in the bulkhead) but otherwise we loved Virgin.		 Woke up in London, FINALLY got through immigration & found hungry Anne & Cyrus, who took us to Little Venice for breakfast.
Woke up in London, FINALLY got through immigration & found hungry Anne & Cyrus, who took us to Little Venice for breakfast.		 Loved the houseboats (and in a great, lesser known area of London).
Loved the houseboats (and in a great, lesser known area of London).
Cyrus took us on a tour of city center - this is the beautiful Albert Memorial
Cyrus took us on a tour of city center - this is the beautiful Albert Memorial 		And Albert Memorial Hall
And Albert Memorial Hall		 It was Sunday, so we visited Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park
It was Sunday, so we visited Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park		 The London Eye had long waits and a big price, so we only looked at it from the car.
The London Eye had long waits and a big price, so we only looked at it from the car.
Yep, Big Ben!
Yep, Big Ben!		 A new blue chicken has overtaken the city - that and baby fever, as George was born less than a week from when we got there!
A new blue chicken has overtaken the city - that and baby fever, as George was born less than a week from when we got there!		 We appreciated these signs, especially after a night of little sleep!
We appreciated these signs, especially after a night of little sleep!		 Parliament
Parliament
Howard got this shot of Tower Bridge from the back of Cyrus' car.
Howard got this shot of Tower Bridge from the back of Cyrus' car.		 Anne doesn't live far from Abbey Road, so we made a visit.
Anne doesn't live far from Abbey Road, so we made a visit. 		Ruth crossing Abbey Road - shot from the wrong side, I think, but at least I didn't get run over!
Ruth crossing Abbey Road - shot from the wrong side, I think, but at least I didn't get run over!		 We loved Anne's flat with outside terrace. Here's Anne & wonderful friend Cyrus, who took us to a great Persian restaurant.
We loved Anne's flat with outside terrace. Here's Anne & wonderful friend Cyrus, who took us to a great Persian restaurant.
Took a train to Southampton July 29 to board the ship. Howard's happy to be back on board!
Took a train to Southampton July 29 to board the ship. Howard's happy to be back on board!		 In Southampton, Ruth spied the old Calshot Spit lightship.
In Southampton, Ruth spied the old Calshot Spit lightship.		 Southampton provided a great sunset for sailaway
Southampton provided a great sunset for sailaway		 Day at sea came next - time to explore the ship!
Day at sea came next - time to explore the ship!
More ship
More ship		 We got to eat in Toscanna that night - my favorite! I dressed a bit for the occasion.
We got to eat in Toscanna that night - my favorite! I dressed a bit for the occasion.		 More ship
More ship		 After a day at sea, we awoke in So. Queensferry, Scotland, tendered to shore & found a welcoming party!
After a day at sea, we awoke in So. Queensferry, Scotland, tendered to shore & found a welcoming party!
I had made an online friend who (pre-cruise) offered us a ride from his home town to Edinburgh. Thanks, Stephen & Sheena!
I had made an online friend who (pre-cruise) offered us a ride from his home town to Edinburgh. Thanks, Stephen & Sheena!		 In Edinburgh, we took a HOHO bus. This is the Salisbury Crags, left over from volcanic eruption.
In Edinburgh, we took a HOHO bus. This is the Salisbury Crags, left over from volcanic eruption. 		Of course, there are lots of things in Edinburgh to interest readers/writers - here's Robert Burns' house.
Of course, there are lots of things in Edinburgh to interest readers/writers - here's Robert Burns' house. 		Calton Hill, statue and bird from the HOHO bus
Calton Hill, statue and bird from the HOHO bus
The mighty Edinburgh Castle.
The mighty Edinburgh Castle.		 Beautiful Scott Monument from Waverley Bridge. You can climb up but we passed.
Beautiful Scott Monument from Waverley Bridge. You can climb up but we passed. 		It was a day before the huge Fringe Festival started, & the city was positively humming. Here's a busker...
It was a day before the huge "Fringe Festival" started, & the city was positively humming. Here's a busker...		 And some joker decided to decorate David Hume, one of Ed's most famous statesmen!
And some joker decided to decorate David Hume, one of Ed's most famous statesmen!
Waverley train station, North Bridge & Bank of Scotland
Waverley train station, North Bridge & Bank of Scotland		 The pigeons seemed to like the statues, too!
The pigeons seemed to like the statues, too!		 View of city from Calton Hill
View of city from Calton Hill 		We ate lunch near Waverley Station
We ate lunch near Waverley Station
Stadium erected for the huge Military Tatto celebration which was starting in a couple days
Stadium erected for the huge Military Tatto celebration which was starting in a couple days		 A few of the street performers we passed
A few of the street performers we passed		 I'm ashamed to say I don't know what building this is, but I loved it!
I'm ashamed to say I don't know what building this is, but I loved it!		 Ah yes, if it's the UK, there will be red phone booths!
Ah yes, if it's the UK, there will be red phone booths!
I believe this is the Museum of Scotland
I believe this is the Museum of Scotland		 Not everything is old. Here's the fascinating Scottish Parliament Building.
Not everything is old. Here's the fascinating Scottish Parliament Building.		 Detail - Scottish Parliament Bldg
Detail - Scottish Parliament Bldg		 Man's best friend
Man's best friend
Old Calton Cemetery - I think the oldest grave was David Hume's, from 1776
Old Calton Cemetery - I think the oldest grave was David Hume's, from 1776		 Scary (2 skulls)!
Scary (2 skulls)!		 A couple enjoying the Salisbury Crags
A couple enjoying the Salisbury Crags		 There was SO much going on in Edinburgh!
There was SO much going on in Edinburgh!
I walked up to Calton Hill while Howard read a book below. Here's the Observatory
I walked up to Calton Hill while Howard read a book below. Here's the Observatory		 I was not the only person atop Calton Hill!
I was not the only person atop Calton Hill!		 The unfinished National Monument
The unfinished National Monument 		Dugald Stewart
Dugald Stewart
The Floral Clock - now that is a LOT of flowers, and yes, the clock does work.
The Floral Clock - now that is a LOT of flowers, and yes, the clock does work.		 It was getting some maintenance while we were there.
It was getting some maintenance while we were there.		 Stephen picked us up & took us back to So. Queensferry. Here's the mighty Firth of Forth bridge (firth is river).
Stephen picked us up & took us back to So. Queensferry. Here's the mighty "Firth of Forth" bridge (firth is river).		 Inch garvie island with its fort.
Inch garvie island with its fort.
South Queensferry viewed from the tender to shore.
South Queensferry viewed from the tender to shore.		 I walked past Hawes Inn. Here's Marina in the harbor waiting for me to return.
I walked past Hawes Inn. Here's Marina in the harbor waiting for me to return.		 Stephen's kindness saved us this, but if you want to take a commuter train to Edinburgh, this is the way to go.
Stephen's kindness saved us this, but if you want to take a commuter train to Edinburgh, this is the way to go. 		Oil is big in Scotland.
Oil is big in Scotland.
Away we went, passing some beautiful countryside.
Away we went, passing some beautiful countryside.		 We passed this castle less than an hour out of So. Queensferry. (Next day we woke up in Invergordon - see next gallery)
We passed this castle less than an hour out of So. Queensferry. (Next day we woke up in Invergordon - see next gallery)
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