WALKABOUT

It has been 2 weeks since we left Sydney, seems longer with all the varied experiences and challenges packed into those 14 days. We walked some of Holyrood park, up to 'Arthur's Seat' - this great wild craggy, hilly range right in the heart of Edinburgh. Complete with 500 y/o chapel ruins.  We all loved it, Lucas especially enjoyed the descent - running out of control down the steep slopes. (pics and video to come!) We have done some walking this past 2 weeks, After suburb and soul searching we have a home to go to - we have a lease on a 3 bedroom flat in Trinity Court in Trinity - a really nice green suburb next to parks and botanical gardens, walking distance to the ocean and near enough to town and Leith. (interesting, somewhat grungy port suburb) Yesterday we looked at a kindy for Lucas - a couple are starting one in Jan. They are really qualified and passionate, and met us at the site to show us around. It is stunning - this amazing old stone building with things like round rooms, big windows, great old details inside, amazing gardens... Just the kind of people and place I would have hoped for for Lucas. He will start there early Jan. We have done a fair bit of walking, the child care walk was an 8-9 km round trip (we added a bunch of extra stops) so the buggy has been invaluable - worth the airport stress!  I have had some nice catch ups with (cousin) Guy a couple of times, we took the boys (he has a near 1 y/o) to a local kids' pool, and had breakfast together this morning while we watched the French rugby team deliver a 'passion and flair' clinic for the English side.  Things are coming together, the lease will mean we can get bank accounts, phone, proper Internet, get set up for work, join libraries, find decent local coffee... all the essentials!