Tag Archives: Portobello

A shoddy Edinburgh welcome at Portobello Town Hall (Rousse)

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Dreamaticus

All business travellers to Edinburgh were routed into the city via Portobello Town Hall. Strips of dirty blue plastic poorly fixed to the hall’s internal steps announced ‘Welcome to Edinburgh’ hundreds of times in a tiny font. Once in the … Continue reading →

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A Portobello prison – with magnificent sea views (Rousse)

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Dreamaticus

PB was renting a second floor flat in Portobello with the most magnificent sea views. I took him across the road one day to point out Berwick Law and the Bass Rock in the distance, and to introduce him to … Continue reading →

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Learning to crochet on Portobello beach (Rousse)

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Dreamaticus

I learnt to crochet on Portobello beach, instructed by my online friend BC and her daughters.

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Back and forth between Newburgh-on-Ythan and Portobello by helicopter (Rousse)

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Dreamaticus

The real reason for CM’s return to employment was to fund the helicopter that he and VAE bought to travel between their two homes in Newburgh-on-Ythan and Portobello.

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Chip-eating COVID deniers offer hugs in Portobello (Rousse)

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Dreamaticus

We spotted the Bs when we were out running on Portobello promenade. My former colleague had grown his hair so long that it rivalled that of his wife for length. One of their two sons was with them. Like us, … Continue reading →

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Human horse travels uncomfortably across the Atlantic (Rousse)

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Normally a seat in the second row on a transatlantic flight would mean plenty of leg room – perhaps even a bed – but not on this service. I was sitting directly behind a mother and a baby, both of … Continue reading →

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A new ‘seaside university’ (Rousse)

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Over the summer months one of Edinburgh’s venerable institutions of higher education transformed itself into a ‘seaside university’ complete with beach, sea and funfair. Portobello was no longer the only show in town.

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Thanksgiving in Portobello (Rousse)

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Dreamaticus

We celebrated Thanksgiving with a barbecue on the beach at Portobello hosted by JS.

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A 4-person tandem ride to the Lammermuir Hills (Rousse)

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Dreamaticus

Rather than catch the 23 bus, I jumped onto the back saddle of a 4-person tandem. This would, I hope, take me through Leith, up Bonnington Road, and home. Instead the route was along the promenade at Portobello, then east … Continue reading →

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Hibs Hearts derby ticket hunt (Rousse)

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Dreamaticus

For authentic Saturday afternoon entertainment I decided to take my weekend guests to a football match. The Hiberian ground wasn’t too far away, so I slipped out of the house first thing on Saturday morning to go and buy some … Continue reading →

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