Number of suitcases and carry-ons we returned to France with: 6
Number of books Mr. French bought while in Edinburgh, Scotland: 14
Number of items we brought with us that fell apart and needed to be replaced ASAP: 4
Number of times Mr. French went shopping on Prince's street: 1
Number of times I went shopping in Edinburgh (Prince's street or otherwise): 3
Earliest time we had to get up to travel: 5 AM
Total number of trains we took: 8
Total number of trains we were supposed to take: 11
Number of minutes between first train we took and second train we were supposed to take: 6
Number of minutes the first train we took was running late: 6
Number of conductors between first train and second train we asked for information: 1
Number of helpful conductors we talked to between first train and second train: 0
Amount in Euros it cost to travel from Chambery train station to Geneva Airport by taxi: 150
Number of times our flight was canceled: 1
Number of planes we were on during entire trip: 2
Number of take-offs on said planes: 3
Number of times we felt stupid when we found out that the plane we just got on was "stopping off" in Chambery: 245 (counting the one I just had)
Number of different countries visited on this trip: 3
Number of different countries now stamped in our passports: 1
Number of nice border-control-passport-stampers we met in Scotland who are also studying theology and were interested in Mr. French's study of a Calvinistic perspective of the arts: 1
Total number of minutes we spent with nice border-control-passport-stampers in Scotland: 2
Number of years since the first time Mr. French and I were in Edinburgh, Scotland together: 12.5
Number of years since the last time we were in Britain: 7
Number of years of marriage we celebrated at an Indian restaurant in Edinburgh: 7
Number of pictures of Mr. French and I together in the same picture 7 years ago: 0
Number of pictures of Mr. French and I together in the same picture this last trip: 6
Number of times Mr. French has complained about not having a picture of us on our honeymoon: 0
Number of times I have complained about not having a picture of us on our honeymoon: 392
Number of flower shops Mr. French visited on our anniversary: 2
Number of flower shops that were open: 0
Number of times Mr. French checked back to see if it was open throughout the day and days later: 12
Number of pictures we took of any child on our honeymoon: 0
Number of pictures we took of any child on this trip: 151
Number of pictures taken of S on or looking at a train: 42
Number of times S asked when we were getting on another train: 378
Number of castles we visited in Edinburgh: 1
Number of our children who got in free of charge: 2
Approximate cost in dollars to get into Edinburgh castle: 50 (!)
Number of pints of draft Guiness Mr. French had while in Edinburgh: 4
Number of pints C had: 0
Number of trips to museums by Mr. French: 2
Number of different museums visited by Mr. French: 1
Number of tourists in Edinburgh to celebrate Hogmanay (New Year's Eve): thousands upon thousands
Time the celebration was officially canceled due to high winds: 10:30 pm
Number of tourists who will probably not attempt Hogmanay in Edinburgh next New Year's Eve: thousands upon thousands
Number of days we were away from France: 10
Number of days at least 1 of our 3 children had vomiting or diarrhea: 8
Number of times we dreamed of living in Britain: 328
2 comments:
Very creative post! Thanks for sharing of your adventures and travels! Hope that you are all feeling up to par again!
God bless!
Abby~
Your days are numbered. When was the last time you sang Psalm 90?
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