Edinburgh

Driving from Brecon to Edinburgh we stopped at Powis Castle. I very much enjoyed the garden and wood. The garden came down in terraces from the castle. There were fun formed bushes and pleasant secluded areas.

Inside was also worth the look. There were very helpful volunteers throughout the house. I learned what a drawing room is. It is the withdrawing room, where the ladies would withdraw after dinner while the guys stayed behind to smoke and drink.

Also on the way up to Edinburgh we stopped by Lyme park the house on the grounds was the one used for the outside of Pemberly in the BBC Pride and Prejudice. By the time we got there though the house and garden were closed, only the wider park was open. A glimpse of the house was available though a nice big fence. It started to pour down rain which brought an end to my enjoyment of the park.

We’re far enough north that darkness just about takes forever to truly set in. As we approached Edinburgh we drove through beautiful valleys in an extended twilight. I was a fan.

Saturday morning after a good Scottish breakfast of fish The four oldest Fickett boys went to the National Gallery of Scotland. Later in the afternoon we met up with the rest of everybody and went kilt shopping. I mainly just sat around. I’m not much for shopping.

This morning we attended mass at an Anglican church. The prayer book had helpful enriching explanations of the readings on the left page opposite the readings on the right. I enjoy a sung liturgy from time to time. Their organist was quite good. All in all a good reminder of the grandeur of God.

We’ll see if I get this and the last entry I wrote posted any time soon. Sorry to leave you all hanging.