Edinborough

I went from Arizona heat of Italy to Seattle cool of Scotland. No complaints being a mountain girl of Colorado!

Phyllis and I met at Edinborough airport. My plane was an hour late from London Gatwick but she dutifully waited with a smile.

One of the first things accomplished was to find luggage wheels for her backpack. We were successful but harder than one would think. Backpacking Europe was the 60s and 70s. Now, WHEELS.

It feels 100% safer and more comfortable in Scotland than Italy. It's the comfort of the language and comparable, if not better customer service skills, than the United States. They are so pleased to help, as if we have done them a favor by asking a question. Lovely people. Being my own protagonist, I ask if better is better because it is less challenging. The benefit of company? Sharing wine in a pub in the evening, listening to live music: Johnny Cash and the Beatles.

Yellowstone National Park is our link to many in the world. We sat by two English bloke, Steve and Jimmy, who ended up buying us the second glass of merlot. They are busy building contractors, erecting glass buildings. The economy has weeded out the weak. Steve is a world traveler and high on his list of places to go is Yellowstone. He has watched documentaries and knows a lot about the Park and animals. He's been to the United States many times. I feel rather narrow because people from other countries often know a lot about world history and politics compared to Americans. We narrow our learning.

We are in a room with eight, both on top bunks. Adaptation and flexibility of mind and legs!

There was a FREE walking tour of Edinborough that lasted 3.5 hours. Marvelous information from a Harry Potter looking 22 year old Irish lad. As well, we went to the JK Rowlins cafe where she sipped and zipped through words!