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My 5 favourite natural places in Edinburgh

21/04/201921/04/2019Wandersedinburgh, nature, places9 Comments

Bluebell forest, 12 miles walkway along the river, babbling brooks, whimsical trees and… Scottish coos!

Most of you probably associate Edinburgh with some historical landmarks, old buildings, cobbled streets and characteristic gray sandstone architecture. Meanwhile, there are quite a lot beautiful natural locations here, which are not well known among tourists and definietely worth to see. I’d like to introduce you my 5 favourite ones. They’re all located within Edinburgh, not further than 30 minutes by a bus from the city centre.

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Cherry blossoms fairytale in Edinburgh

23/05/201804/02/2019Wandersedinburgh, spring, nature, seasons8 Comments

“What a strange thing! To be alive
beneath cherry blossoms.”

Kobayashi Issa, Poems

There are several days every year, when Edinburgh turns into a pink fairytale.

All thanks to Sakura trees, blooming in many places in the city. You can hide in their shadow, waiting for a bus at the main street. You can look for them in some hidden corners of different disctricts or go for an enchanting walk along cherry alleys at the Meadows.

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Beltane Fire Festival in Edinburgh!

06/05/201825/03/2019Inspirationsedinburgh, spring, nature, lifestyle, magic6 Comments

“As darkness falls and the fire torches are lit, our drums will thunder and the May Queen will awaken.”

From the description of Beltane Fire Festival 2018

Come with me to the ancient times, to celebrate the festive of light and fire, nature and life!

We’ll go along with the May Queen, to meet all the strangest creatures from myths and legends. We’ll see the Green Man being reborn and then we’ll dance around Beltane bonfire, joyfully celebrating the coming of Summer!

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10 things I love about spring

22/04/201804/02/2019Thoughtsspring, nature, lifestyle, seasons6 Comments

“Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems.”

Rainer Maria Rilke

Spring has come – time of wonders, inspiration and new chances!

If you follow my Instagram, you already know that spring is my favourite time of the year (along with autumn, but more about that another time). I don’t know how it works, but spring always makes me feel so refreshed and happy! It’s like coming back to life after long winter hibernation.

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Winter has come to Ediburgh!

05/03/201804/02/2019Wandersedinburgh, nature, winter, seasons8 Comments

“A cold wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things.”

George R. R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

Spring? What spring? It’s time for second winter!

When I am writing these words, snow is already melting behind the window and all I can hear is the rain, silently tapping on the window sill. But only 5 days ago we had really strong blizard here, which lasted almost 3 days! If I lived in a castle, I could totally feel like in Winterfell 😉

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