My dad came to visit for the Thanksgiving holiday, along with Cyndie, Timmy, and Liz. It was so great seeing some faces from home. Dad and Co. flew into London from the states so I joined them there for the first weekend. We got a private tour of parliament (thanks again Malin!) and then hit up a pub and had a wonderful Italian dinner (with entirely too much food which was a trend for the week!). Saturday we did the open top bus tour and Westminster abbey, followed by Dad and my favorite Vietnamese place in London. Sunday we attempted to do other touristy things but nothing seemed to work out. On Monday they met me back in Edinburgh so that I could show them around my new
town...we went to Greyfriars Bobby pub where everyone got to try haggis for the first time. We also tried and amazing Indian place close to their B&B for dinner. Tuesday I had a presentation in the morning but met them in the afternoon to walk and shop the royal mile. We had an amazing dinner at a mussels and steak place (my first steak since being in Edinburgh and it was sooo good!) and then tried the Dragonfly cocktail bar delicious cocktails but I still like my regular ole g&t's. Wednesday was quite possibly the worst weather I have experienced in Edinburgh to date but as true tourist we braved the weather and
visited the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Holyroodhouse is the Queen's official residence when she comes to Edinburgh and was also were Mary Queen of Scots lived before she was imprisoned in the Tower of London. There is even a blood stain on the floor of Mary chamber from the murder of her confidant Rizzio who her husband believed she was having an affair with. Walking back up the royal mile we attempted a visit to Edinburgh Castle, however, at this point Dad, Cyndie and I were done with the weather and ducked into a pub as Timmy and Liz continued on their way...jokes on them the Castle was closed due to bad weather. The rest of the day we shopped for cashmere (which was founded in Scotland) and called it a night because we had early flights to Paris in the morning. Thursday (aka Thanksgiving) we flew to Paris, after we got settled in our hotel (just a 5 minute walk to the Eiffel Tower!) and took a nap we set out for our several course Thanksgiving dinner at a French bistro. The dinner was absolutely delicious, I now know why the French are renowned for their cooking! Since I started university I have only spent one Thanksgiving in the states but traveling and being with my family is something that I am grateful for so really it's just a celebration of that. Friday we to
ok a tour of France's Champagne region, touring the Mumm and Moet & Chandon cellars. Moet & Chandon is also were the make Dom Perignon. Dom Perignon (the man) was a monk who first produced champagne and what a wonderful discovery it was. When we returned to Paris I had my first sushi since being in Europe, and it won't be my last! Then we went to the top of the Eiffel Tower seeing the lights of Paris at night was incredible, when I was here before we went up during the day which is very impressive but by night it's is truly remarkable. Saturday we spent walking around Champs-Elysee where Paris's Christmas market is in full swing. I love looking at all the stalls and we had some delicious mulled wine. We then visited musee d'Orsay, I have to say I enjoyed it more than I did the Louvre when I visited a couple of years ago. We'll I'm not totally into art I have always loved my impressionist and I got to see some of Manet's (my favs) work, as well as, many Monet, Cezzane, Sisley and even Degas's the Little Dancer. For my last night with Dad and Co. we ate at a cafe and tried many a interesting thing. We started the meal with foie gras and escargot, followed by a goat cheese salad and steak tartare. Finished off with a rabbit tartin and clementines with cinnamon, all of this of course with lots and lots of table wine. It was so nice to see my dad and co. and I even got to skype the rest of the fam from Paris on Thanksgiving, saying goodbye was a hard but it was made a little better knowing my mom is coming in less than 10 days now! I finished up classes on 3 December and because I'm took 3rd year honours courses all my exams are in May so I'm just resting easy until my final trip with Zara to the Canary Islands. I'm going to do much better about blogging through December, somehow November just got away from me.
My dad came to visit for the Thanksgiving holiday, along with Cyndie, Timmy, and Liz. It was so great seeing some faces from home. Dad and Co. flew into London from the states so I joined them there for the first weekend. We got a private tour of parliament (thanks again Malin!) and then hit up a pub and had a wonderful Italian dinner (with entirely too much food which was a trend for the week!). Saturday we did the open top bus tour and Westminster abbey, followed by Dad and my favorite Vietnamese place in London. Sunday we attempted to do other touristy things but nothing seemed to work out. On Monday they met me back in Edinburgh so that I could show them around my new 
town...we went to Greyfriars Bobby pub where everyone got to try haggis for the first time. We also tried and amazing Indian place close to their B&B for dinner. Tuesday I had a presentation in the morning but met them in the afternoon to walk and shop the royal mile. We had an amazing dinner at a mussels and steak place (my first steak since being in Edinburgh and it was sooo good!) and then tried the Dragonfly cocktail bar delicious cocktails but I still like my regular ole g&t's. Wednesday was quite possibly the worst weather I have experienced in Edinburgh to date but as true tourist we braved the weather and 
visited the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Holyroodhouse is the Queen's official residence when she comes to Edinburgh and was also were Mary Queen of Scots lived before she was imprisoned in the Tower of London. There is even a blood stain on the floor of Mary chamber from the murder of her confidant Rizzio who her husband believed she was having an affair with. Walking back up the royal mile we attempted a visit to Edinburgh Castle, however, at this point Dad, Cyndie and I were done with the weather and ducked into a pub as Timmy and Liz continued on their way...jokes on them the Castle was closed due to bad weather. The rest of the day we shopped for cashmere (which was founded in Scotland) and called it a night because we had early flights to Paris in the morning. Thursday (aka Thanksgiving) we flew to Paris, after we got settled in our hotel (just a 5 minute walk to the Eiffel Tower!) and took a nap we set out for our several course Thanksgiving dinner at a French bistro. The dinner was absolutely delicious, I now know why the French are renowned for their cooking! Since I started university I have only spent one Thanksgiving in the states but traveling and being with my family is something that I am grateful for so really it's just a celebration of that. Friday we to
ok a tour of France's Champagne region, touring the Mumm and Moet & Chandon cellars. Moet & Chandon is also were the make Dom Perignon. Dom Perignon (the man) was a monk who first produced champagne and what a wonderful discovery it was. When we returned to Paris I had my first sushi since being in Europe, and it won't be my last! Then we went to the top of the Eiffel Tower seeing the lights of Paris at night was incredible, when I was here before we went up during the day which is very impressive but by night it's is truly remarkable. Saturday we spent walking around Champs-Elysee where Paris's Christmas market is in full swing. I love looking at all the stalls and we had some delicious mulled wine. We then visited musee d'Orsay, I have to say I enjoyed it more than I did the Louvre when I visited a couple of years ago. We'll I'm not totally into art I have always loved my impressionist and I got to see some of Manet's (my favs) work, as well as, many Monet, Cezzane, Sisley and even Degas's the Little Dancer. For my last night with Dad and Co. we ate at a cafe and tried many a interesting thing. We started the meal with foie gras and escargot, followed by a goat cheese salad and steak tartare. Finished off with a rabbit tartin and clementines with cinnamon, all of this of course with lots and lots of table wine. It was so nice to see my dad and co. and I even got to skype the rest of the fam from Paris on Thanksgiving, saying goodbye was a hard but it was made a little better knowing my mom is coming in less than 10 days now! I finished up classes on 3 December and because I'm took 3rd year honours courses all my exams are in May so I'm just resting easy until my final trip with Zara to the Canary Islands. I'm going to do much better about blogging through December, somehow November just got away from me.
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