Racerxc70 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 London Bone marrow appetizer Braised Ox Tongue Lamb Sweetbreads Paris Escargot Notre Dame Eiffel Tower Arc de Triomphe (made it to the top 228 steps on a spiral staircase) Scotland - Glasgow, Edinburgh Haggis Many castles, abbeys including Caprington Castle where we met Dr. Joseph J Morrow Honorable Lord Lyon King of Arms during an official ceremony at the castle with TV personality Craig Ferguson’s wife Megan Wallace Cunningham in attendance and the William Wallace monument (248 steps in another spiral staircase Part II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Martian Gil Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 What an amazing experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roboto Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Fantastic photos, I see we traveled with Doctor Who!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golddalek Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 What an amazing array of camera shots ....So much history. I'd say you are making the most of your tour in England, Scotland. The food, well, Braised Ox Tongue probably tasty but not sure I would be so brave. Thank you very much for sharing these images; it's a real treat you posted them for us on Alphadrome. You both look like you enjoyed visiting the exotic locales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racerxc70 Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Photo 6 The Eiffel Tower, that photo in no way gives the true size of the structure, it is massive Photo 7 Arc de Triomphe, 228 steps to the top through an internal spiral staircase, an elevator can bring you down if you like but not up unless you are disabled. There is a four lane roundabout that encircles the monument, pedestrian tunnels give you access back and forth Photo 14 Did you notice that the Witch is “floating” Photo 17 Haggis, surprisingly good Photo’s 18-19-20 Dunbarton Castle, built on and through a extinct volcano 73 meters 240 feet tall lots of steps to the top, I lost track, you would too lol the site has been occupied since the Iron Age, it overlooks the Clyde River in Dumbartonshire Photo 21 IRN BRU, This carbonated bubble gum flavored ( to me at least ) energy drink is only available in Scotland and my best explanation is that it is their version of Red Bull, Caffeine is described as a flavoring and there is a colorful warning about how children are affected by this drink Photo 24 Kings throne room at Stirling Castle, and yes we would have been very benevolent rulers ( yeah right) Photo 26 At the top of the Sir William Wallace tower monument ( yes THAT William Wallace from the movie “Braveheart” no sign of Mel Gibson) Photo 27 Sir William Wallace monument, 246 steps up a spiral staircase ( the structure in the center of the pictured tower is the internal spiral staircase) There are three rest areas or monument halls before you get to the top 67 meters ( 219+ feet tall) One last comment We took the trains everywhere we went, and whether it was the London Underground ( subway system) LNER rail lines, Eurostar ( to Paris), Scot rail or Virgin rail system, the trains were on time, modern, clean, efficient, incredibly smooth, quiet and very damn fast, I was very impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkrobot Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Glad you liked Blighty Scotland and France. Yeah we do have interesting quisenne. In London you should have tried Pie Mash liquor and stewed eels. A London delicacy from the 1800s maybe even earlier. There are still a few Pie and mash shops around. When you've had it since a kid you get to love it. You have a few aquired taste dishes in the US. I couldn't get on with grits. Ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racerxc70 Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Hi Spark, We looked for eel, assumed that the St.Johns restaurant had it, may next year. As for grits my parents are from the southern Alabama coast if you had mine, slow cooked, seasoned with the right amount of salt, black pepper pepper and a large chunk of butter you’d love them. Some just add sugar ( not me ) some add shredded cheese ( your choice) I prefer to chop in a sunny side up egg or two and some crispy bacon, that with buttered toast with your choice of fruit preserves and that’s a meal anytime day or night (extra good after a late Friday or Saturday night), remember it’s just ground corn damn I’m hungry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkrobot Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Wow I've revalueated my opinion on grits. Just shows you if you prepare anything with care it can be tasty. While we are on the subject of food mainly in Northern Britain they go for eating tripe. The one food as until now I haven't been brave enough to try. Odd British foods I've tried and liked are Oxtail stew, Faggots ( a sort of soft burger concoction ) Savaloy peas pudding and a deep fried mars bar. You should have tried that last one in Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racerxc70 Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Have you ever been to a Chinese Dim Sum restaurant, if not find one that specializes in dim sum not one that has just a few dim sum dishes and there should be tripe on the menu Dim sum in ancient China was made for the royalty, be brave try the chicken feet in red or brown sauce Mexican menudo soup has tripe in it but it not my favorite tripe dish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboDerby Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 7 hours ago, Sparkrobot said: While we are on the subject of food mainly in Northern Britain they go for eating tripe. The one food as until now I haven't been brave enough to try. Mmmmm...tripe. I’ve had it off the grill, and also it is simply wonderful in African peanut butter soup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6Stelab9 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 It's great you enjoy your trip to Europe. The kilt fits you well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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