West Linton

So where is West Linton anyway? You probably have never heard of it, as we hadn’t before we came, but it’s just a little outside of Edinburgh. It took about an hour by bus, but half that time is just getting out of Edinburgh (it also didn’t help that the bus started overheating on the way and the driver had to stop by a spring on the side of the road to add a bunch of water).

We’ve been here about a week now, and it really is a nice little town.  Apparently we got here at just the right time too because there's a big festival just started this weekend. Yesterday they had the big “ride out”  where about 30 people on horseback went out and rode all around the borders and then returned to the crowds cheers as they splashed through the river that runs through the town.

The kids had fun ridding some carnival rides, and Evan especially enjoyed her pony ride.

And what is a country fair without some nice tractors on display?? 

The couple we are staying with have a little girl, Iona, who is 3.5, so they have all been playing together. I don’t think the kids knew what to do with themselves being surrounded by so many toys.

Evan wasted no time getting into the dress-up box...

Evan's heart shaped pizza that she made