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After our Prague visit we went off to the UK, picking up a car at Stansted airport north of London.  We had a lovely dinner with Martin, Federica, and Greta (and visited with Winston, seen below).  Then a day with Amatsia, Rebecca and family in Oxford.  Next day drove to Newcastle-upon-Tyne (just an overnight).  Following that we bagged two castles, Alnwick and Lindisfarne, on the way to Edinburgh.  We met Ross's friend Peter there, had a nice Thai dinner, then climbed Arthur's Seat at the east end of the city.  Very, very nice to watch the sunset from there.  Next day was drive to St. Andrews, drop off Ross and off the Glasgow to catch the flight back to Philly the next day.  A great trip, though rushed.


Winston and his Pheasant at Frishman's.
Winston and his Pheasant at Frishman's. 		Peacock at the pub in Oxford.
Peacock at the pub in Oxford. 		The grounds near Alnwick Castle.
The grounds near Alnwick Castle. 		Alnwick Castle.
Alnwick Castle.
Alnwick Castle.
Alnwick Castle. 		Alnwick Castle.
Alnwick Castle. 		Alnwick Castle.
Alnwick Castle. 		Alnwick Castle.
Alnwick Castle.
Alnwick Castle.
Alnwick Castle. 		Alnwick Castle.
Alnwick Castle. 		The lighting on the sink in the WC at Alnwick Gardens. The color changed every 15 seconds or so!
The lighting on the sink in the WC at Alnwick Gardens. The color changed every 15 seconds or so! 		The square in Alnwick and the restaurant where we got lunch.
The square in Alnwick and the restaurant where we got lunch.
Bamburgh Castle from Lindisfarne.
Bamburgh Castle from Lindisfarne. 		Looing across the sound from Lindisfarne.
Looing across the sound from Lindisfarne. 		Looking toward the priory from Lindisfarne Castle
Looking toward the priory from Lindisfarne Castle 		The Priory at Lindisfarne.
The Priory at Lindisfarne.
Castle Garden at Lindisfarne with sailboats behind.
Castle Garden at Lindisfarne with sailboats behind. 		Ben, Kathy and Ross with Lindisfarne Castle behind.
Ben, Kathy and Ross with Lindisfarne Castle behind. 		Detail of Lindisfarne Castle.
Detail of Lindisfarne Castle. 		Church in Edinburgh.
Church in Edinburgh.
Church in Edinburgh.
Church in Edinburgh. 		Our cab dropped us off near The Crags to climb Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh.
Our cab dropped us off near The Crags to climb Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh. 		View to peak of Arthur's Seat.
View to peak of Arthur's Seat. 		Peter and Ross wait for the old folks to catchup on the climb of Arthur's Seat.
Peter and Ross wait for the old folks to catch up on the climb of Arthur's Seat.
View of Edinburgh from Arthur's Seat.
View of Edinburgh from Arthur's Seat. 		Looking down on a large estate from Arthur's Seat.
Looking down on a large estate from Arthur's Seat. 		The controvertial, new Scottish Parliament building.
The controversial, new Scottish Parliament building. 		Ben and Kathy self-portrait atop Arthur's Seat.
Ben and Kathy self-portrait atop Arthur's Seat.
Peter and Ross (leftmost standing) enjoy the sunset from Arthur's Seat.
Peter and Ross (leftmost standing) enjoy the sunset from Arthur's Seat. 		Sunset from Arthur's Seat.
Sunset from Arthur's Seat. 		Sunset from Arthur's Seat.
Sunset from Arthur's Seat. 		Sunset from Arthur's Seat.
Sunset from Arthur's Seat.
Sunset from Arthur's Seat.
Sunset from Arthur's Seat. 		Downtown St. Andrews.
Downtown St. Andrews. 		If this is the Church of Scotland...
If this is the Church of Scotland... 		...what's with the Star of David?
...what's with the Star of David?
Flowers in St. Andrews.
Flowers in St. Andrews. 		Ross's dorm, "The Good Ship Andrew Melville".
Ross's dorm, "The Good Ship Andrew Melville". 		Inside Ross's dorm.
Inside Ross's dorm. 		Inside Ross's dorm.
Inside Ross's dorm.
Ross's room is the one with the open window.
Ross's room is the one with the open window. 		Ross in his room.
Ross in his room.