I used Airbnb and found a house on the edge of the center core around the corner from a tram stop. It looked like it was in a pedestrian only street but our GPS took us down the little alley and we were able to park near the house. The owners were there and greeted us warmly. The only thing that could make our place better would be a location few blocks closer to the center core. Otherwise we are in a recently renovated row house with a huge kitchen and amenities for a chef including an green egg charcoal cooker. Just like home! After our tour the super nice owners left for their Christmas holiday and I went to return the rental car.
Our rental for the week was a Volvo V60 wagon with the turbo diesel and 6-speed manual transmission. It was a fine car for the driver but a bit snug for the three boys and our luggage in back. I thought I was paying for a larger car but instead I was paying the extra for a “premium “ car. At least the boys didn’t complain about the space. After my experience in Scotland a few summers ago I paid extra for the full insurance even though I knew that my credit card would cover any damages. I didn’t want to deal with the nit picking rental return inspection. The Europcar rental place in the city wasn’t as picky as the Edinburgh office so I could have saved the money. Oh well.
The drop off was about a mile away so I just walked back to the house and then went to the grocery store that was a few blocks away. The grocery store was open late on the 24th so we were able get everything for our Xmas eve dinner and breakfast the next day. Unfortunately beef must not be a European thing so I ended up doing a pork roast outside on the egg. Roast ended up overcooked as I didn’t find the meat thermometer till it was too late.
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