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Some Photos of my Travels

emilywaters — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 10:28:21 +0000

Istanbul: delicious sesame-crusted bread called simit

The HMS Fish Sandwich

All aboard!

sky rockets in flight

we tried some home-cured olives in turkey that were amazing. these aren't them.

a two-thousand year old oven in Pompeii.

grain mills in a bakery in Pompeii

two-thousand year old restaurant.

English Breakfast

emilywaters — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:03:15 +0000

Cumbrae oyster, served roadside

The perfect fast food: no wasteful packaging, no cutlery, minimal chewing required.

Be careful though, as too many oysters too early in the morning may cause a nasty case of post-oyster malaise.

Scotland Trip, Part Two

emilywaters — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:51:30 +0000

To get to Inverness from London I took an express train to Gatwick airport, costing roughly $60 return. As soon as I got to the airport and sat down with a latte and croissant, somebody triggered the fire alarm and the entire airport was evacuated. We were herded out on to the tarmac en masse. I had to abandon my latte.

Confusion

Delayed-Delayed-Delayed-Delayed-Please Wait-Delayed-Delayed

Eventually I made it on to my flight and an hour and a half later landed at the charmingly small Inverness airport.

The river Ness

Dinner at Rocpool. I had venison with black pudding.

the evening started out civilized....

The next morning (or early afternoon…okay, mid-afternoon) we packed up the rental car and set out to Loch Ness and the Isle of Skye.

things got misty

My feet were wet for three days straight. I never have proper footwear. Ever.

rocks.

memento mori

Durness

We never made it to a whiskey distillery but we did drink our fair share of the glorious malt. We sampled Fraogh, an ancient Pictish beer infused with heather. Allison also introduced me to the wonders of haggis,as well as square sausage, potato scones, scampi fries, prawn cocktail crisps, and the king of all snack food, the Scotch egg. And then we went for a walk.

Scotland

emilywaters — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:34:35 +0000

Notting Hill Carnival Part Deux

emilywaters — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:06:22 +0000

"No point in mentioning these bats, I thought. The poor bastard will see them soon enough."

That's curried goat, rice, beans and plantain.

Jerk chicken.

"I was a relatively respectable citizen — a multiple felon, perhaps, but certainly not dangerous."

Uh-Oh

emilywaters — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:09:04 +0000

I think I’ve contracted food poisoning from the Jamaican patties pictured below. Either that or the coconut cream and chili peppers I’ve been eating have finally pushed my stomach over the edge….

Notting Hill Carnival, part one

emilywaters — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:56:59 +0000

Portobello Road, 6:15 pm. My mini harmonica was put to good use.

"I hate to say it, but this place is getting to me. I think I'm getting the fear."

"Just another freak in the freak kingdom."

"If I were you I'd leave the Doctor alone until after he's eaten his breakfast because he's a very crude man."

"Wear some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive."

"Impossible to walk in this muck. No footing at all."

More to come.

Quotes from Fear and Loathing by Hunter S. Thompson

Day off with Meaghan

emilywaters — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:13:39 +0000

expensive flower-water

what I didn't eat for lunch

pan-asian cuisine at Tanpopo in South Kensington

like the English, Canadians take beer seriously

Tomorrow is Notting Hill Carnival, which I will be documenting in a post in the next day or two, depending on how the party goes.

1000 Words

emilywaters — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:40:02 +0000

Londoners discussing cheese at Neal's Yard Dairy

Graffiti by Banksy

Liverpool Street Station

Battersea Park

Flea Market!

emilywaters — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:10:27 +0000

shop 'til you drop

nothing could deter me from buying the tiny harmonica on a chain

or the 2nd century AD Roman coin

is it real, who knows? do I love it? yes!