As the festival enters it’s final week in Edinburgh the Royal Mile will begin to lose the crowds of tourists, and the fringe acts desperately trying to sell their shows. And then you’ll be able to walk from St Giles down to the North Bridge without collecting a handful of flyers, like I did on Monday afternoon.
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Back to reality
Today we took a break from Sick Kids and my on-the-mend wee boy, to find a bit of normality. Instead we found the Royal Mile 🙂
Amazing place
This is the rear entrance to Sick Kids Hospital in Edinburgh, one that leads out towards the Meadows park. It’s a sight I’d rather not see too many times, but one I am so glad is there.
After a nasty bump to the head my son, James is spending some time with the truly amazing nurses, doctors, anaesthetists and consultants working in the world renowned Edinburgh Hospital for Sick Children, or ‘Sick Kids’.
Now on the road to recovery James will soon be back home with his sister where he belongs, but for now he is the best hands possible, and for that I realise how lucky we are in Edinburgh to have the ‘Sick Kids’.
For more info and to donate time or money go to http://www.edinburghsickkids.org/
Beautiful boy
My beautiful boy, James. Sound asleep. Spending a little time in Sick Kids after a bump on his head.
Muddy festival
Thanks to @EdinSpotlight and #foodiesfestival for the inspiration for this sketch of one of the tractors at this years Foodies Festival trying to make its way through a field full of mud.
When asked if I had ever sketched mud before I realised I hadn’t, and with the recent weather in Edinburgh there is a lot of it about. Plus I like the image of the tractor in this photo, I thought it would be an interesting challenge.
I drew the line drawing with a fine line pen, adding the colour wash on the Pc after I had scanned the original.
See the original photo from Edinburgh Spotlight here: http://twitpic.com/64upsm And if you are heading to Foodies Festival in Holyrood park today be sure to wear your wellies.
West Parliament Square
The weather sure hasn’t dampened the spirits of either the fringe festival goers or performers, who could be heard laughing and shouting up and down the Royal Mile this afternoon.
Through the downpour a sea of umbrellas fill West Parliament square where a market of stalls under canopies sell trinkets, canvas bags and bright artwork.
Girls and guitars
… or rather ‘guitar’ singular as these three female buskers perched at the top of Cockburn Street all shared the one instrument. Taking it in turns to belt out some popular chart songs, they all looked and sounded great. Thanks for the lunchtime show, I’m afraid I didn’t catch the name of the band or see if there were any CDs for sale, but do look out for them next time you are on the Mile, or follow the great tunes! The sketch is a little ‘sketchy’ I know, but hay – it’s a sketch, and I didn’t have long.
Close up
Morning Edinburgh lovers, another glorious day in the city. I thought I would show you a close up of yesterdays colourful sketch of the cycleway I take to work. Not today though, last night I blagged a lift home in the car so I’m having to get the bus. Swings and roundabouts. Have a good day people 🙂
Back to work
Back to work today after almost week off, but the bonus is the bike ride to work. This colourful sketch is from the network of old railway paths that link up the suburbs around Edinburgh.
While the heavy traffic motors along Ferry road, I whizz by underneath and With the sun shining through the trees it makes for a great way to start the day.
as a pig in muck
This is one of the resident pigs at Gorgie City Farm in Edinburgh. I was there with my family on Friday, it’s a great place to take the kids. And another fun, educational and free place to go in Edinburgh. Even at the suggested donation of £2 it’s a bargain, we got to meet all the animals likely to feature on Old MacDonalds farm.
Although my two are a little young for patting the animals I’m sure they took it all in. They were particularly interested in the chickens, being of a similar height!