You can’t get that down south. Guess what I’ll be having again for dinner tomorrow? And yesterday I paid £20 including tip for room service. No dessert, just a meal and a couple of pineapple juices. That’s what happens when you don’t go exploring on your first day.

I’m not long back from doing a bit of sightseeing around Edinburgh. I thought I’d have a wander around after work. Apart from the roadworks in the middle of Princes St., it was a lovely walk and I caught glimpses of Edinburgh Castle. Although my thighs are killing me from walking up and down steep roads and steps. The lady at the pie n’ mash shop told me that Edinburgh was built on a hill, which would explain the steep streets. I reckon I’ll lose a couple of pounds at this rate.

I have a lovely-sounding prospective client I have been in email communications with, who would like me to pay a visit to Edinburgh. So much so he’s already sent me a deposit for my fee and and an overnight stay plus travel. Now that’s what I call serious.  It seems he was bowled over by my new pictures and was compelled to drop me a line.

So, long story short, I’ll be coming up to Edinburgh on the 5th November and I’ve decided to make a tour out of it. It was initially to be just an overnight visit, but I thought it was too much running about in 24hrs. I’ve done it before, where I’ve visited clients for an overnight stay in Glasgow and the 500 mile trip each way in 24hrs fair tuckered me out. And then up until a couple of days ago, I was only going to stay for two days. I thought at least this way I’d be refreshed for said client on the  afternoon(6th).  But then I thought, I’ve never been to Edinburgh before, why not make the most of it? So I made up my mind last night to make it three days, including the Saturday now, which can prove to be popular for some clients. I did put an announcement up on the main site, but as I say, I was still contemplating whether or not I should come for 2 or 3 days. I only just last night amended my hotel stay to extend from the initial 2 days to 3.

And I know, geographically speaking, Edinburgh’s not that far from Glasgow, so all you gentlemen Weegies have no excuse now. And you know I’d be well worth the trip.

So that’s it. I know it’s a couple of months away yet, but you can’t say you didn’t get ample warning. Edinburgh it is, from Thursday 5th to Sunday morning 8th November. The Friday afternoon will already be booked for my client, but at this moment I’m free all other times.

I’ll drop little reminders here and there up until then.

Edinburgh Castle