Jolof - worth trying.

@xFiacre (14257)
Ireland
February 22, 2026 3:59pm CST
We ate in a somewhat funky Nigerian restaurant this evening and thoroughly enjoyed it. I had Jolof rice, beef and fried plantain. I’ve known about jolof rice a long time but never tried it - now I’m going home to make it myself. This is what I like about Edinburgh - quirky places. Tomorrow we have to face the rigours of the airport again. Such a depressing prospect. And it really annoys me that the airlines pose as an industry that puts the paying customer front and centre - nonsense. Everything is designed for the benefit of the airlines, not the paying passenger. But this afternoon was well spent in the Royal Botanical Gardens, just a pity that the experience is sullied by the inclusion of the word Royal. It was a sunny afternoon, even verging towards warm. Drinks were later enjoyed somewhere on Rose Street.
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• United States
12h
If the planes would take out the middle seat and every other row there would be plenty of comfortable space for everyone instead of jamming us in like sardines
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@xFiacre (14257)
• Ireland
12h
@looeyville Amen to that. I’d happily pay extra for the comfort. Not going to happen unfortunately.
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@JudyEv (372464)
• Rockingham, Australia
19h
I think we've been to the botanical gardens. Is that where the floral clock is?
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@xFiacre (14257)
• Ireland
14h
@judyev I think I saw mention of it but didn’t see it.
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@AmbiePam (113318)
• United States
22 Feb
That sounds absolutely delightful.
@DaddyEvil (168517)
• United States
22 Feb
I love walking through botanical gardens. Pretty and I have been to the Missouri Botanical Garden several times and usually spend all day wandering around admiring the different plants and the garden settings. I'm glad you enjoyed yourselves.
@LindaOHio (214557)
• United States
9h
I'm glad you had a good meal and drinks. I hate flying. I'm always amazed that something that large stays in the air.
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• United States
23h
Airports are not a fun place. Why does Royal annoy you? I'm just wondering.
22 Feb
Aye The word Royal annoys me quite a lot. Glad you felt some warmth in our small bit proud nations capital