Hi Ho Hi Ho

I took this photo, in M&S, as I know that everyone loves to see an outfit pic, however prosaic, so as I strolled through, I spotted a mirror and thought, "that will do", fished into my pocket for my phone and in full view of Morningside matrons, snapped away. People looked at me as if I was insane - believe me, I would have been the first person to sneer but I kept my blogger blinkers on and walked staunchly ahead, switching my eyes on to glazed and indifferent mode, of course I was cringing inside.
And then I read this in the Times.

Oh and yes, my jeans are too long when worn with flats, I've got Norah Batty rumply ankles going on there. Loafers: Tod's Coat: Amanda Wakeley - it reminds me of step cuts and the Chrysler building, (alas I can no longer fasten the belt around my burgeoning waistline.)

This is one of my daily walks to work just now, well one of them, I also work in Glasgow. My morning meander around Stockbridge
is a gloriously magical stony path set amongst a pedestrian day.

(Dani, head to Brora keep walking down that road, turn left at the church - ta da!)

Glasgow and Edinburgh, separated by 50 miles, are historically at loggerheads with each other.

1. Chips: Edinburgh serves salt and sauce (brown sauce mixed with vinegar) Glasgow serves salt and vinegar - I haven't eaten chips for 30 years but always had mine plain - with a battered black pudding.

2. Glasgow is the more creative and arty metropolis despite Edinburgh hosting the world's largest arts festival every August.

3. Glaswegians from all walks of life are just funnier and more adventurous, many have relatives whose very last words were:
WATCH THIS!

4. Edinburgh has successfully banished Neds to the fringes of the city while Glasgow has generously given them the run of the city centre. (A "Ned" for those outwith the UK is an aggressive character with behavioural issues, usually skinny and liable to speak with a high pitched nasal whine. )

5. It has often been said that Edinburgers spend their money on property and education while Glaswegians spend their money in Armani and Versace.

There's something dank and verdantly mysterious about this gate which always reminds me of the book, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

Mews houses in Circus Lane.

Great local bookshop, so rare these days.