Camera Obscura - Edinburgh

Me and my friends, Helen and Emma were looking for something interesting to do in Edinburgh that was a bit different from what we normally do. We went to popular tourist attraction Camera Obscura which was really good fun. It was actually a lot better than I expected, there was a lot more stuff to look at than I thought there would be. It was great to be able to interact with some of the exhibits as well, The view of Edinburgh from the roof was breath taking, I wish I could have stayed there longer but it was getting cold and dark so we had to leave.  The only thing I didn't enjoy so much was how busy it was but I think that's just me and it can't be helped because it is so popular. I think I will definitely be taking people back there to enjoy it.

Mirror mazes are always but confusing. I think it walked into a wall a few times!

We got to use lasers to make this picture. I want one of these in my house.

This was very weird. Looking at my friend upside down though this optical illusion.

'And in that moment I swear we were infinite'

It was quite fun watching people in Edinburgh with these cameras. They will never know!

It was funny to see that I am always the one with warm hands and my friends always have cold hands. This thermal camera proves it.

It's like stepping into Alice in Wonderland.

Emma looks so happy and contented with her puppet show.

From the roof top.

Edinburgh Castle and the sunset.

Not really anything to do with the Museum but we saw Grayfriars Bobby on the way home and had to take a picture of him.

Boxing Day Wintery Walk

I had nothing to do today other than eat turkey sandwiches and go on a boxing day walk. I completed both tasks. I went up to the Colinton Dell with my Grandparents and Mum. I was very frosty and misty which made it very eerie when we were walking though the grave yard. I got to see some interesting things. The only way I can describe how it felt was winter. We have not had any proper snow yet but I think it's coming! Fingers cross for sledging this year!

Here are some of the photos I took. Hopefully they capture some of the eerie, wintery atmosphere.

When I walked past this note I was expecting it to say 'Lost Cat' I was surprised to see that it was talking about a dinosaur. Me and my Granny had a little confused laugh to our selves.

There is a statue of  the famous Scottish Novelist and Poet Robert Louis Stevenson and his dog. He wrote some very famous stories such as Treasure Island and Kidnapped. My Granny also knew a lot of his poems and was reciting them as we were on our walk.

Got a shot of the 'professional' photographer. My Grandpa is better than me anyway. I learnt everything I know about taking photos from him. He was the one who got me into it in the first place.

Thought this was an interesting idea to use an old shoe as a plant pot!

I wish I could still read what was written on the stone, I think it would be cool to know what it said. My Grandpa reckons the skull and cross bones was put there because the person didn't like their Mother and wanted everyone to know she was evil. Good theory.

Do any of you have any Boxing day traditions? I don't have many but a walk and turkey sandwiches is defiantly part of it.

Christmas Eve OOTD and Other Antics

Merry Christmas Eve everyone!!!

Thought I would do a quick Christmas Eve OOTD (outfit of the day).

Red Shirt from Primark - £13

TRXYE sweatshirt from District Lines - $39.99 

Black jeans from H&M - £20

The weather today was horrid! The only positive thing about it was there was a beautiful Rainbow!

Me being weird with my friend Helen.

I love spending time with my friends doing this fun activity on Christmas eve! We might make it into a tradition as I don't really have many traditions with my friends, I think this might be a fun one.

My Grandparents are staying with us for Christmas which is loads of fun too. Me, my brother and my Grandpa all had our Christmas jumpers on all cosy watching Christmas films. 

I will leave you with this sort video of me and Helen running like mad through the rain to get to the ice skating, wasn't really what we had planned but it was an experience. When we arrived my friend Emma asked if I had just got out the shower!

Hope you are all having a great Christmas Eve! Let me know what you are up to. Rachel xxx