Sometimes I like to bake and cook a lot. This week I spent lots of time in the kitchen, and I dunno where I got that energy to do that, it just comes and goes. I had some chocolate I had to use and huge need to bake, so that lead to chocolate muffins. Nina baked some Karelia pies and we made a trade. I got some delicious Karelia pies and Nina got some muffins. :)
At Wednesday I went at the same time to Edinburgh with Nina and her friends. We took train and rushed to different directions after departing. I went to see Scot monument in Princes Gardens, which is next to train station and between new and old town. Atmosphere was relaxing and the view of Edinburgh Castle was beautiful, even the castle was so much higher.
Corner of the gardens was two different churches I visited. The Parish Church of St Cuthbert is basic looking church whit courtyard and many vaults. It's believed the church was build at 850 which makes it really old to me. Church of St John the Evangelist is Gothic architecture and more modern. I loved the ceiling it had! It was really beautiful with those circular shapes and brown and white contrast was perfect.
After eating a nice soup at new town, I went towards to Dean Village (centre of successful grain mill area) where I saw other Finnish tourists. And of course as a true Finn, I didn't say a word and just listened what they were taking about. I took few pictures and walked on the riverside, through Dean Gardens to Royal Botanical Garden. I didn't plan my road and it was good idea. Nature around me felt so refreshing and gt me more excited to see my destination.
Arriving to Botanical Garden, I noticed it was bigger than I though! Many different areas like Chinese Hillside, Native Woodland, Glasshouses and Queen Mother's Memorial Garden. I saw lots of trees, squirrels, many beautiful flowers, ponds and peaceful landscapes. One of the best places and moments was when I found small forest area with birch trees and chickweed wintergreens. So peaceful part of the garden, where I felt like I'm middle of the Finnish forest. :)
It wasn't busy time of the year so I had many moments to wonder around without seeing any other human-being. I had a plan to just to have quick visit at garden, but I think I spend at least 4 hours in there. Nature makes feel better and clears mind, it is proven. To me, being quiet near nature is one of the precious times you can have. I have noticed during this exchange I wont need whole forest around me (of course that would be perfect), but I find happy moments even finding nettles from ground.
End of the day I walked back to the centre of Edinburgh and had a dinner with girls before taking train back. I slept maybe too well during the next night and day... :D
At Friday there was old/graduated students talking about life after graduation including hard and good times they had. I also got some tips how to make an impression and get a job and it sounded harder than it maybe is. All day listening when other people talk is hard, so I took a nap after that, which have been coming as a habit to me again.
Saturday rushed so quickly at Blackpool theme park, Pleasure Beach. Evening tickets were cheap, so why not go there. It was much better weather than last time and one of the closed rides were open this time. At 10 PM, there was also firework show and when it end we drove back to Preston. At the next day I had a cold.
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