a day off out

After 12 days without a day off, on a job that was fun but also slightly testy - eg. trying to get paid or any information about getting paid was like David and a very big Goliath who was behind a wall somewhere and quite possibly deaf and not very interested either... but which did turn up some interesting finds (see tomorrow).

I had an artist's date to Edinburgh!...

after taking N to work, I found myself blissfully early on a train to the capital... lots of space, coffee and a bagel... an hour or so to daydream and look out of the train window on my way to see

this exhibiton at

It was wonderful to see his work in real life, as the tones and clarity can only be conveyed by the media they are shown on - to see the silver gelatine prints for real confirms his mastery as a photographer. I was also pleased to see he had travelled throughout New Mexico and a number of photos featured Taos and Hernandez.

afterwards across the road for more elevenses with Rowan, Craig and Jill from my writing course, here...

Afterwards I loitered along Princes Street enjoying the cold fresh air and emergence of spring...

(just noticed the reflection of the Scott Monument in the background)

any blossom?

...no, not here...

past the art galleries on the Mound...

where an exhibition by the RSA of contemporary watercolours and applied arts was going on...quite interesting

...nope, sorry, still no blossom here...

...ah, there it is - with the castle, ...of course.

Comments

[heidi]

Thanks for this - that was like an artist's date for me, too. I used to live there and taught at the art college. Miss it so, so, much.

[Emma]

What a beautiful city!

[muffin]

Have been too and love it even though it's a bustling city. Hendersons is a great place to eat. Highly recommend that.