Let me just start by saying that it's been awfully chilly lately. As north-easterners from the US, just like Spring flowers, our bodies are conditioned to expect sunshine and increasingly warm temperature during this time of the year. It's quite the opposite so far. It'll be warm (mind you, low 50's) one day, and mid 40's (with gusting wind) the next. You never know how to dress for the weather here!
As much as I have whined about the horrible weather in Scotland lately to anyone who is willing to listen, I have to say the weather today is worth shutting me up for at least a week (or so)! It's been beautiful all day, warm (low 70's) and very mild wind. We cannot ask for a better day. That said, we decided to take a walk to the Royal Botanical Gardens. Believe it or not, it's just 1/2 mile from us and we've never ventured beyond the gates. A few weeks ago, we learned that it's FREE (!!) so we decided not to waste this rare and momentous warm day and ventured to the Botanics. 
Beyond the gates, we were so surprise that this beautifully kept, gorgeous and spacious garden is free. We wondered how they can afford to maintain it?? Perhaps that's why everything is so expensive - to pay for all the free stuff?? Even more amazing, we were approached by a Chinese girl for a free guided tour to ~7 different green houses - this they typically charge ~GBP3.50/person. They were conducting a bi-lingual tour (today only), introducing plants that were brought over from China years ago. Well, I will unashamedly take full credit for this. I think Dylan truly benefited from this street cred by standing/married to an Asian girl!
Without further ado, here are some pictures that will speak louder than words.
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