Edinburgh Light Night

It the Christmas Light Night ceremony this weekend and I got to go. Hayley and I went to the Stand comedy club again for a free lunch time show of basically Whose Line is it Anyway first, and then had a wee coffee, and then joined the festivities. I maybe should have taken some pictures of George Street, because they had about 8 stages, where different groups and schools were putting on performances each, and I don't think I have ever seen anywhere that full of people, except for maybe a concert. So that was really nice to wander down the street watching bits and bobs from different people until the main stage was ready.

They sang some Christmas songs and then the countdown was on for the lights coming on, and fireworks too. It was really nice and you did feel full of the Christmas Spirit afterward. We also walked up to the Christmas tree to take photo of that with the Winter Village in the background. I do need to work on my timing for the Fireworks, I got way more of smoke than of the actual fire!

November So Far

So I have been pretty quiet this November, not that I haven't been up to anything, just haven't'e gotten around to posting anything up here. And I was making such progress in October, there were loads of posts. Anyway here is November so far, in pictures.

They have started setting up the Winter Village, it is meant to be a little bit different this year, for one thing, the Big Wheel is not in its normal place and it is not the same big wheel. It is amazing how fast they can build it though! The Christmas tree they were putting up as well was huge! I will have to see when they are turning on the lights, but It will be impressive!

I havne't been up to too much drawing lately, but I have been doing some wee sketches, here are some poppies I was attempting the other day. 

And finally, I nipped into the National Museum and they have a brilliant Kabuki exhibit on right now. I have to say it is amazing, the Museum usually is! I will need to go back soon and check it out again. I only got to look at it over my lunch break. Maybe I could have a wee wander around the rest of it as well!