On the hop this morning

Another chilly morning followed by a bright sunny day, something around 17C in the afternoon , although at one stage the thermometer in the car was showing 22.5 C , I know not why.


Had an early rush at The Mercat Bar with just me and Andy the Chef on site - but never mind they were well fed.


Once again there were visitors to the city from all points, with this nice group of ladies from the Frankfurt area of Germany who had been in a couple of days ago. Vanessa ; Heike; Susi; and Annika In the interim they have done the usual Edinburgh sights, including the royal Botanical Gardens, which they said weere great - even hugged a tree for me !! and talked to a few plants. They had also managed a bus trip from Glasgow, up to Balloch to see Loch Lomond, over to Stirling and then back - but had not been all that impressed I think as it was all a bit rushed. Never the less they had enjoyed their holiday.





We also had a Danish gentleman from Copenhagen who was megga happy with the sirloin steak which he ate very very rare, obviously possible as the meat was in good condition.


Another couple, shattered, fresh off the plane from Ottowa, vai London and staying at the Grosvenor Hilton - doing their best to stay away and even managed to get a late breakfast so that they could sample the black pudding.

With the sun shining so much the tables on the balcony were always filled, but the tramworks are a bit of an eyesore, only consolation today was that the men were either away skiving or working elsewhere. The section in Manor Place had more than its share of "gaffers" today - following yesterdays revelations.

Pleased to get home, then back out into the garden for a bit more weeding - the fresh air is just what I needed, but I think the weather is to change again tomorrow.

Had a nice e mail from Lucy in Nottingham to let me know that she and her hen party ( see Sunday's photos) had made it back home in one piece, very tired, but had thoroughly enjoyed their weekend in Edinburgh

Tomorrow, once again in the Mercat, then at night it is back to Masonic business as usual, off to the blues at Lodge 720 Dalhousie Bonnyrigg, where I have some floor work to do - head now buzzing !!