Two Unbeleiveables

Edinburgh Playhouse

More tourist stuff today. All the better since the weather was as nice as can be, 70F and blue sky. After the morning exercise walk and workout we headed over the the Royal Botanic Garden just a short walk away. That place continues to amaze. We focused our attention during this visit on the Chinese Garden and the Alpine Garden. We also walked along what must be the world's largest hedge; it is 500 feet long and 25 feet tall. That's right, 25 feet tall. Unbelievable number one.

An afternoon walk took us into the City Center and the Royal Mile; this is the historic heart of Edinburg. Plenty of tourists were enjoying the area. We enjoyed a guided tour of St. Giles Cathedral. That place was founded in the 1120's and was the church of John Knox during the Reformation; it is referred to as the Cradle of Presbyterianism.

Unbelievable number two occurred in the evening at the Edinburgh Playhouse, the largest theater in the UK. We went there to see the Lion King. As many Broadway shows as we have seen, and in as many citys in Europe and the US as we have seen them in, we were blown away by this show. The costumes were over-the-top creative. And, there were too many of them to count. So glad we sprung for center orchestra seats up close. Can't say enough about this show.