Merry Xmas one and all.

Well obviously I didn't even begin to see Eastern Europe in that time but I did manage to fit in Budapest, Vienna and Krakow. I've lost to the energy to give much more detail other than to say that all three were amazing and well worth any visit to Europe. Budapest was a mix of east and west with some great buildings and very relaxing spas. Vienna was imperial with its wide boulevards and imposing marble buildings. Krakow was possibly the prettiest city I have seen in Europe and because it is a fiarly small city it is very easy to simply wander about and take it all in, Auschwitz is understandably depressing though.

I celebrated my Birthday in style in Krakow and managed to drink enough that even the exchange rate didn't save me from overspending. I was quite thankful to come to bonny scotland and be kept from overdrinking by the horrendous exchange rate. After a couple of days drying out in Edinburgh I headed up to through the highlands and to the Isle of Skye which is a must see for anyone visiting Scotland. After a couple of nights there and at Fort William, in the shadow of the UK's biggest mountain Ben Nevis, I headed back to Edinburgh to finish up the unvisited Edinburgh castle and now I am spending Xmas in Glasgow with Jenna's family.

Merry Xmas