Tuesday 26 June 2012

Instaupdates #8 - Edinburgh & Glasgow.

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OOTD; Dinner in Glasgow; Jordan & I; Cocktails at Miros Edinburgh; Mexican dinner; OOTN; Jordans outfit; Olympic Rings in Edinburgh; Smoochies; Hotel mirror shot; cracking open the bubbly; Jordan & I; Fleetwood Mac; Jordan; breakfast in Edinburgh; silly faces; birthday cupcakes; my face; Jordan & Barney; Birthday meal; hitting the wine; birthday lunch; Jordan in his new shirt; champagne birthday breakfast; homemade chili & chorizo nachos; matching socks; Jordan & Marley; tapas.


Last Wednesday I travelled up to Glasgow to see my boyfriend for a little break and his birthday. We went to Edinburgh on Friday for the night and went out for dinner at a little Mexican on Rose Street called Miros Cantina which was amazing! We had frozen margaritas and a little Mexican feast - it was seriously delicious, everyone should check this place out! We were able to sit outside which was so nice, just the right temperature and very peaceful. 
After dinner we had a little wander around Edinburgh, I got my photo taken with the Olympic rings on the hill! I love Edinburgh, it's such a pretty place. 

We spent the next day in Edinburgh, having a shop. I bought Jordan some birthday cupcakes from Bibis on Hanover St - the flavours there are chocolate caramel, blueberry, banoffee, Oreo, chocolate cheesecake and red velvet. They were actually amazing! A nice change from a typical birthday cake (although there was one of them too!).

For Jordans birthday on Sunday we got up and had champagne, bacon butties and chocolate fondue (with strawberries and marshmallows) for breakfast - Jordan turned 25 so we had an excuse to celebrate! We then had more cake and champagne for lunch and I took him out for a boozy lunch in the West End which was incredible! The food and wine was so so good. 
I planned a little surprise for Jordans birthday with all his friends at night which was awesome fun. Going out in Glasgow is great fun, we went to Driftwood and Bamboo on this particular occasion as it was a Sunday but the music was good and everyone we love was out with us.

Yesterday was spent being hungover, we went to Cafe Andaluz near George Square for tapas which were incredible! One of the best tapas restaurants I have been to - there's one in Edinburgh too.
That night we made homemade nachos with chili and fried chorizo, one of the best dishes I've made! We completely devoured it. 

I'm really pleased that we tried a few new restaurants this time rather than frequenting the usual haunts. I had an amazing time and it was great to have a break with my boyfriend and spoil him on his birthday.

NOTE: I'm gh0stparties on Instagram.

28 comments:

  1. looks amazing! my boyfriend lives in glasgow too and we always end up going to the same restaurant. do you have any suggestions?

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  2. Aww such lovely pictures. I love Edinburgh, I'm going up there for the fringe in August. We're staying on Rose Street so defo going to try that Mexican out.

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  3. Looks like you had a great time! Happy birthday to your boyfriend!

    Beth
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  4. I spent my 21st at that Mexican on Rose Street! This was a good four years ago (it was called Tequila Joes back then) but it was equally incredible!

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  5. looking at someones life in pictures really interests me for some reason xx

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  6. Bibi's cupcakes are amazing! I live right next door to the Bibi's in St Andrews, terrible for my waistline and overdraft but I just can't help myself, they're so delicious! Have you tried their macarons? They're pretty awesome too!

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  7. you and jordan are so cute!!

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  8. So many adorable pictures of you and your boyfriend, slightly depressing but ever so heart warming!

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  9. my last blog post was about my weekend in scotland tooo! i went the weekend of fathers day though so weather was pretty crappy but i loved it!

    love if you were to check it out :D

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  10. Amazing pics! Yummy food and cute-looking moments :)

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  11. Sounds like you had a really lovely time :) All your pictures are so cute :) xx

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  12. Gorgeous photos, all that food looks delicious too!
    Your skin looks so pretty and glowy in these pictures, what highlighter are you using?
    Mel x

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  13. Looked like a great weekend, hope you had fun!xx

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  14. Ah I love Bamboo!! Cafe Andaluz is one of my favourites too! xx

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  15. This post is making me want to come up to Scotland again. Cafe Andaluz is THE best tapas I have ever tried and the cupcakes from Bibi's are amazing! Looks like you has a great time :) x

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  16. You and the bf are ridiculously cute :) And bibi's opened in st andrews last year too-beyond amazing! x

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  17. how cute you look in all the pictures :)
    xxx

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  18. Looks like you had a great weekend! I love Cafe Andaluz, fantastic tapas!

    The last time I had wine in Bruadar I had the WORST headache the next day, I hope the same didn't happen to you!

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  19. Gorgeous photos - I'm now extremely hungry! Sounds like you had an amazing time, lovely :-) xxx

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  20. Love Bibi's cupcakes! Will def be trying out that Mexican restaurant - founds fab!
    Lianne x

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  21. You two are such a cute couple :)
    Laceyloves

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  22. There's definitely a few places I'll be trying out after this post, as an Edinburgh girl! But Bibi's is awesome, glad you enjoyed.

    xo

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  23. Ahh I love Edinburgh, my boyfriend lives there so I visit at least once a month. It really is such a beautiful place, I'm constantly excited to visit it! I really want to go to Glasgow too! Sounds like you've had a really good time :) x

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  24. aw, you're so loved up! me and my boyfriend live long distance too, me living in yorkshire and him in brighton at uni. It's fun having little trips away to see each other though isn't it? :)

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  25. looks like you had an amazing time, Edinburgh looks lovely!

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