What I learned in Edinburgh

There is a reason why Scotland is on an island since there are a lot of differences with mainland Europe.…

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The doors of Edinburgh

A favorite post here on Pollybert are the doors from different places. And I know I still owe you quite…

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More eating out in Edinburgh

All the fresh air and the whisky tasting already in morning served us well to work up an appetite for…

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Eating out in Edinburgh

My expectations regarding Scottish food were quite low which was unfounded. Hadn’t Ottolenghi, Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson revolutionized the…

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Whisky tasting and more of Edinburgh

Another must-see in Scotland is a distillery. They are all over the place and one is quite near Edinburgh in…

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The sights of Edinburgh

I always, always wanted to go to Scotland. All dashing heroes from historical novels seemed to come from there especially…

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What I learned in Dublin

As done now on several occasions (click here or here) here are a list of things I learned in Dublin.…

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The doors of Dublin

Maybe not only Dublin but also Howth. These were the only two places we visited and I saw some amazing…

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Sunshine in Dublin

On our last day in Dublin the sun was out in full and you couldn’t have asked for a better…

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Ireland at its best

Upon our arrival in the village of Howth again we were walking towards the church when Andrea noticed a small…

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