Edinburgh Blues

Where should I begin? Michelle Davies at EdinBop is great to work with. Don’t call Scotch “Scotch” when in Scotland. Refer to it as Whisky. Stone buildings are awesome.

Scotland has always been a dream destination of mine. There’s something about the Scottish character portrayed in novels and their archaeological remnants. Day 1 greeted me with lots of rain. Through the haze you could see hills backdropping the city. The day brightened through food pursuits, most notably haggis.

Day 2 started slowly, but finished with a walking tour through the Royal Mile and the National Museum of Scotland. Go there if you can.  Later that day, I planned classes with Michelle, trying to get a better grasp of what I should present to the Edinburgh dancers.

Day 3 was Saturday, workshop day! Dancers came from Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow, and a few other spots. They were quite enthusiastic and asked many good questions, a skill sometimes lacking. Not only are they enthusiastic about taking class, they’re enthusiastic for the visiting instructor to sample as many Scottish beers and whiskys as possible (9+4=13). Well done, good sir.