I know this maybe difficult to believe; it is for me.
I am sitting in the same cafe J.K. Rowling sat in while writing the first book of Harry Potter! This place is in Edinburgh right off the Royal Mile, a little quaint place called The Elephant House. Simple coffee and food house located near an exquisite view of the Edinburgh Castle, the Edinburgh School for Boys, and an eery graveyard.
Rowling mentioned that she knew the whole story of HP before she wrote each book. This graveyeard seems very similar to the one that shows up in later books. Also the Castle can only inspire one's imagination, and having a School for Boys positioned right in view can really help anyone to understand where Rowling came up with the plots to the famous HP series.
So, you are probably wondering how my whole Scotland adventure went!?
Not to keep you wondering until tomorrow night when I'll be able to post pictures and video or anything, but I must let on that it was VERY exciting! The 3-day tour was full of fabulous fun and interestnig information. Just wait until I can explain the way the Scottish Lochs and Glens can actually 'take your breathe away'. It will only be then that you might understand a glimpse of what Scotland is really all about. Nay the castles by far, but the real life beauty of God's perfection.
So as the Scots would say in Gaelic, "Cheery!"
