I loved the Festival and all its activities when we lived near Edinburgh. August was always a wonderful month, filled with activities for everyone – we attended lots of children’s programs, and watched street performers (my favourite was the sword-swallower from Australia who rode a really tall unicycle), I went to performances of Baroque music and Broadway-style musicals. There’s something for everyone, and it’s just a wonderful, wonderful time. Somehow, everyone seemed just a bit happier and friendlier in the city during August.