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So we’re half way through the Edinburgh ride and I’m still as excited as ever to be here. It’s a haze of late nights, waking up late, scurrying about meeting this person and that person, getting work done, last minute proposals and wonderful experiences.

I’ve still got many more cemeteries to visit for my blog Favourite Graves. Here’s a photo from Dalry Cemetery:

Tons of art exhibitions to go to, including The Discovery of Spain at the National Galleries, lots of fine food to eat (but where oh where can I find stovies and rowies?), madness at night like impromptu raves as witnessed slap bang in the middle of Cowgatehead last night:

Going to eat at David Bann on Monday with a strictly vegan friend, it looks splendid. Seen some brilliant shows this week including anti-comedian Edward Aczel and horror show ‘The Bone House’, although nothing compares to this years best Fringe show ‘Powered by Demons’ by the very awesome Barry & Stuart.

Ok, so I might be a bit biased but the show is a total winner. Featuring mind mixing psychic assassinations, fakir classics and spectres suffering from wandering hand syndrome it’s not only a total gas but also quite the brain melter. Lots of audience participation which for me is a wonderful thing, it’s great to see audience members get involved in breathtaking and bizarre magic (don’t worry if getting involved isn’t for you, you’re not bullied into it and someone else is always keen to step up!). Make sure you book early to see this show – it has sold out every night so far!

Last thing for now, MacDowell has some wonderful new paintings up online. In his artwork he has just nailed all my favourite things – Americana, saccharine laced multicolour nightmares, spooky and surreal, psychotic cute stuff. Love it to death.

I grew up on a diet of Manson and more Manson, technicolor puke, so it’s no surprise really…

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