High-Low from Edinburgh Day 1

High
1.  Seeing an historical castle (Caleb)
2.  Enjoying a fancy dinner at Hotel du Vin (Emily & Maddie)
3.  Having a French crepe made by Scottish folks (Caleb)
4.  The vortex and mirror maze at Camera Obscura (Caleb)
5.  Watching our kids enjoy time with John and Andy's kids (Tim)
6.  Seeing Margaret's Chapel at Edinburgh Castle (Tim)
7.  Experiencing Camera Obscura and how amazing it was to have such a creation in 1850 (Kerry)

Low
1.  Not getting to have fish-n-chips (Emily)
2.  Falling on the rocks and scraping my cheek (Maddie)
3.  Being somewhat contained and not being able to run around like a crazy person (Caleb)
4.  Inability to sleep (Tim & Kerry)

The castle was quite impressive.  To see a building that had begun construction roughly 1,000 years ago and to imagine how many people have passed through its gates, depended on its presence, the rich history it possesses...we just don't have anything like that in America.  Camera Obscura, on the other hand, was like a museum of illusions.  It was a great deal of fun looking at all the pictures and displays that tricked your mind and challenged your perceptions.  The day was a wonderful balance of experiencing history and culture and enjoying a carefree time in a place of amusement.  The day ended with a fancy dinner in a beautiful restaurant and once again, the kids did great.  We have yet to find anything that they absoutely love to eat here, other than bread and "chips", but they behaved themselves so well it is hard to give them a difficult time about their food choices.
I'd like to say Happy Father's Day to Ron, Kevin Ryan, Jeremy, Kevin Cole and all the rest of you dads out there who work so hard and give so much to each of your families.  We love you all and hope you have a special day of celebrating you!