Day 71: Reunited with the Boy!

Owen came to visit me the past week and a half! For the first few days, we stayed in Edinburgh and did the touristy thing (and I may or may not have skipped a few classes…)

On Saturday, we went to a Six Nations Scotland v. Wales rugby game; it was absolute madness! The game was sold out, I think there were nearly 70,000 spectators. Many of the Scotland fans donned a Scottish flag or were braving the cold in a kilt, a symbol for Scotland. The Wales fans all sported daffodils, which is apparently the national flower of Wales, however I suggest they avoid wearing it to rugby games in the future because it’s not very intimidating… In spite of the daffodil, Wales managed to win. To lament, Owen and I feasted on the most unhealthy foods we could find and then treated ourselves to a few drinks.

Another day, we went on a “free bus tour,” meaning you pay as much as you think the tour was worth. Let’s just say Owen and I tipped like the poor college kids we are, which got a good laugh out of the driver. Anyway, the bus tour went to the Highlands (northern Scotland) and I had ditched the crutches so I was a free woman again!

Feeding a "Hairy Coo" (Highland cow)

A majestic pose by the Coo

One of Scotland's many lakes 

And yet another lake

One day, right after it had snowed (can someone explain to me why it snows so much in March here), we climbed Arthur’s Seat, the large hill that overlooks Edinburgh. For some reason, any time Owen and I are together, we always end up hiking either in the dark or the snow.

In my next blog post, read about the second half of Owen's trip, when we go to the Highlands and summit the highest mountain in Great Britain!