In what started as a really benign conversation with Dee the other night, I suddenly got a fire under me to begin really investigating my responsibilities in this planning thing. So I dug in and accomplished the following: I found at least 2 (what appear to be) really nice or at least handy hostels in Edinburgh for our stay there and dropped an e-mail to the booking place for a little more information. I found out what the hours and cost of visiting the Edinburgh Castle are (one of my 'wants'), I found out what the deal is with visiting the distillaries around Edinburgh (one of Dee's 'wants'), researched the lodging options on the Isle of Bute (no hostels there so we have to choose a B&B or a guest house). That was fun and I've narrowed it down to about six! I found out how to get from Glasgow to the ferry to Bute (by train).
One decision we've made is that when we leave Bute, we need to get to Italy, but we are taking that detour through Vienna so I get to enjoy my childhood fantasy of seeing the Spanish Riding School. I got pricing, times and directions for the Riding School and found a really neat hostel near the train station that is in an 1800 building. It's beautiful!
garden in the hostel in Vienna
What's really going to be fun is that the way we will probably get from Scotland to Vienna is via a 20 hour ferry that leave Newcastle, England and lands in Amsterdam. It will be like a mini cruise in the middle of our trip. Actually all the fun stuff they have make it (in Dee's words) 'like Las Vegas on the water'. Five Restaurants, 3 bars, shows, and gambling. Doesn't that sound like fun?
this is a BIG ferry!!
Becky
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