Edinburgh ---> Amsterdam!

We were definitely done with Edinburgh...it just wasn't as exciting as we'd hoped. That said, we agreed that it was a great starting off point: Slow, easy, and we could nap and adjust to the time change without feeling like we were missing critical sights/experiences. We certainly had fun - Glasgow, oddly enough, was the highlight from our perspective - and if we were to go again, we'd stay there for sure.

Our last day started out a little rough...I had a horrible cold and took Tylenol PM and set the alarm incorrectly. We woke up at 10:30 a.m. (!!!) and had to be out of our B&B ASAP. So, we missed our last big Scottish breakfast (which I never did get a photo of!) and had to throw all our stuff in our bags and basically get out of our room. Not a relaxing way to start the day, though we survived. Breakfast took the form of a good espresso and pastry at a nearby Italian place. Then we took a walk through the amazing Valvona & Crolla grocery, located in our neighborhood...and made a purchase or two. Finally, we walked down the pedestrian-friendly Rose Street before heading out of town.

Getting to Amsterdam was relatively uneventful. Both of us had before stayed at Mae's B&B, so we opted to go with the known quantity and stay there for the three nights we were to be in Amsterdam. First off - we both LOVE Amsterdam and were reminded of how much within the first evening. Perhaps it was the contrast to somewhat-stuffy Edinburgh, but we felt right at home. That, coupled with a far-improved weather scene, made our initial acclimation quite pleasant! We went out for a walk, grabbed dinner, and then headed for a coffeeshop visit and a walk through the red-light district (which, by the way, I found to be way safer feeling at night than on my last visit, when I wandered through during the day).























Jill saying farewell to the Scotty at our B&B, Lola; Our breakfast today - followed by a picture of a picture of what would have been our breakfast, had we been up on time; Foodie shots by Jenn (note the Mimolette!); Cold, brisk Edinburgh; A kid-friendly restaurant ;) ; Off to AMS; Dinner, coffeeshop, munchie...