On Tue, 27 Jan 1998 12:03:36 -0600, Wesley Groot wrote:

>   Why not go see Iain in person?
>   Edinburgh is a fantastic place to visit!
>   Bed and breakfasts are plentiful, and cost
>   about US$36 per night per person.

If you do go to Edinburgh, I have two suggestions.

1. Try to see the Russel Collection of Keyboard Instruments
in St Cecilia's Hall, Cowgate (off the Royal Mile)--that
is, if you have any interest in old woodcraft.

2. Dine at Wee Windaes, a second floor establishment on the
Royal Mile that aims to recapture Scots quisine "as it was
before any French influence." 

I was there on an evening when Germany beat England in
football (soccer). The Scots were all rooting for Germany,
and the English journalists in our group stayed in the
hotel.

When the Germans won, the (extremely large) lady who runs
the restaurant came into the room to announce it, and
literally kicked up her heels. We were astonished that she
could get both feet off the floor at once, but she did,
long enough to kick them together and land properly.

Many other beautiful things to see there involving
woodworking, in ancient building interiors, etc.

Rodney Myrvaagnes        J36 Gjo/a     rodneym@i...
20 years without a car, TV, or website

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