Coldstream

I spent the last three days visiting my friend Sandy, who lives in the Borders region--between England and Scotland. The small town of Coldstream lies right next to the river which at that point defines the boundary between the two. It was a quiet three days, full of home-cookin', card games, and walks around the town.

I had haggis for my FOURTH time! And it was better than any of the others. Mmm, homemade haggis!
Funny, my host-mum asked if I would eat haggis, but was not concerned if I'd eat turnips or pumpkin or any of that nasty stuff.

The Borders region is mostly pretty flat, with a few hills, and has an agricultural feel. In Sandy's area the farms are more of livestock, a little more south the farms grow more crops than animals. The open fields were a nice change, though it's not usually the kind of scenery I appreciate.

I've realised how weird it is to come back to Edinburgh after being away, even for just a few days. It's that feeling you get once you get to know a place well, it becomes a home at some point without official notice, just a feeling that creeps up unexpected.