Monday 14th August 2017 to Thursday 17th August, 2017

We were up early this morning. We were all packed and ready for our journey to Edinburgh.  We went down to breakfast were chatting to a young man at the next table he had just walked in he was a chef for Jamie Oliver telling us how busy Edinburgh was and how crazy really.  We said we had been there four weeks ago and agreed with him.  We were journeying to Edinburgh today.  Caught our train we actually alighted at Edinburgh Park and called a cab to our our hotel we are staying at the Edinburgh Marriot which is a bus ride into town.  We settled in and stayed put for the rest of the day.

Tuesday 15th August, 2017

We had a reasonably early start today had breakfast then headed into Edinburgh by bus just outside our hotel left about 10.00am. We pretty much just did as much as we could around Edinburgh such a beautiful city and funny we did not find it as crazy as it was the month prior. We visited Calton Hill which we had not done previously, with some interesting structures including a half finished replica of the Acropolis which was started in the 19th century but the money ran out before they got far.  The views from there were superb across Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth and also in all other directions. I decided my hair needed to be cut so found a gorgeous hairdresser who totally knew what I wanted so now it is very short and easier for the rest of our journey.  We were due to pick up our tickets for the Tattoo at 7.30pm and our session for the Tattoo was due for 9.00pm.  We had dinner at an Italian place collected our tickets and made our way to the Royal Mile to go up to the Castle.  I must say organisation into the Castle seating etc very good. The whole event was just beautiful and exceeded our expectations, and as we had the late session the fireworks were very lovely.  We are delighted we decided to see this.  When it was over the organisation to get everyone safely out was excellent.  I have to say walking down the Royal Mile with lighting on all of those beautiful buildings was something to be seen no words really.  Everyone's safety was looked after lots of little alcoves along the Royal Mile and in each one a safety officer very impressive not intrusive but just taking care.  We walked down to where we were to catch our bus back to the hotel plenty of public transport we arrived back to our room at midnight on the dot.  We are to be up and gone by 10.00am for our journey to Paris.  Goodnight Sabine and Sam.

Wednesday 16th August 2017

We had an early start again this morning. Breakfast in the hotel and left by 10.00am.  We caught the bus to Edinburgh  Airport very efficient.  Bags dropped very busy but you know very efficient really the world is a very busy place.  Through security good really an extremely lovely young woman getting everyone thru she was a delight lots of people she assisted everyone with a smile what a huge difference that makes to everyone we all smiled back at her no one was stressed or angry and that certainly happens huge difference I wanted to hug her.

Our flight was delayed one hour but we did not mind we have had everything one time so far every train everything really.  We had a coffee and there was a girl opposite us gave us some entertainment.  On all of these what they call domestic flights you can only take one bag be it a handbag or anor type of bag. She had her bag but had done heaps of shopping in the airport after security well I have to hand it to her she managed to get most of it in her bag very impressive indeed I had visions of it all coming out of her case on the flight.  We arrived safely at Paris Orly airport, found our bus "Le Bus" to take us to Montparnasse Railway Station and we walked from there to our hotel. We unpacked to a degree went downstairs to the restaurant for some dinner and were asleep in two seconds, I think we slept for over ten hours.  Busy day.  Sabine and Sam