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Just an unexpectedly lovely treat

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GrannyGravy13 Sat 02-Nov-24 13:01:33

I might just have to revisit Edinburgh in the new year.

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yogitree Sat 02-Nov-24 12:50:32

Aw it's lovely to hear that you had a wonderful unexpected experience Avenline! Good news for once! smile

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Blinko Sat 02-Nov-24 12:50:31

Leith…

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Allira Sat 02-Nov-24 12:47:12

Too far for us but it looks wonderful!

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Shelflife Sat 02-Nov-24 12:40:44

Glad you had such a wonderful afternoon, sound like an unforgettable experience.

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Witzend Sat 02-Nov-24 12:37:18

Great idea for a Christmas present for somebody! Shame I don’t have any suitable candidate - my mother would certainly have enjoyed it.

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Aveline Sat 02-Nov-24 12:17:52

It must have been a huge leap of faith for whoever decided to set this up. People must have thought they were mad. Well done the person who came up with the idea.

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Babs03 Sat 02-Nov-24 12:14:44

Will be looking that up!!
Thanks Aveline ❤️

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LauraNorderr Sat 02-Nov-24 12:09:59

Ooh Aveline, that sounds wonderful. Have pointed Orlin towards the site, watch this space!!

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Aveline Sat 02-Nov-24 12:06:18
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To save PM ing I'll attach screenshots of their website. Contact info should be Google able from there.

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Babs03 Sat 02-Nov-24 12:00:12

Do PM with location as others have said it sounds like an excellent location. You might be PMing a lot though 🤔

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Babs03 Sat 02-Nov-24 11:58:56

Oh that is just gorgeous Aveline, glad it turned out to be such a wonderful experience.
And a nice change from grim news and grim weather.

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GrannyGravy13 Sat 02-Nov-24 11:58:40

Sounds lovely Aveline

Whereabouts is it? I have someone who would like that for a gift.

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hollysteers Sat 02-Nov-24 11:57:50

Sounds gorgeous, I’d love it.
Could you say where it was?

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Aveline Sat 02-Nov-24 11:55:30

For Christmas last year I was given a voucher for 'the Orient Express Experience' afternoon tea. It's in an old building in town. I didn't expect much but was surprised to find how hard it was to book in. Obviously very popular.
I can see why! It was gorgeous. The attention to detail was amazing. The owners must have bought up old carriages as it was all so authentic. DD and I had a table for two and enjoyed a fabulous afternoon tea with great baking as we hurtled along north Italy then Switzerland from Venice. This was projected on to the windows. The seats even vibrated to give the effect of being on a train.
Just lovely. Not extortionately priced compared to the big hotels.
That's all really. It's just that it's nice to have a lovely time unexpectedly while we seem to be so filled with doom and gloom.

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