Our Marie came over all lyrical while in the town shopping for clients…..
” As I step off the train at Edinburgh Waverley Station I am reminded of that classic black and white film “Brief Encounter.” The station is wreathed in fog and busy commuters hurry past in hats and overcoats.
Ascending the steps I hear the sound of a choir singing Christmas songs and I smile just because I can.
In nearby Princes Street Gardens the German Market is in full swing, lights twinkling around the little wooden cabins.
Hand carved wooden Christmas tree decorations next to brightly coloured angels, a Ferris wheel and fairground rides look down onto the skating rink below where old and young alike glide…or wobble, over the frozen surface.
The smell of the Gluwine and Bavarian bratwurst tickles my nose and makes my tummy rumble.
It’s Christmas in the city.”
