Photos: Workers building a scaffolding---handing the pipes hand over hand to the top, Wellington with his hat (cone)...apparently a tradition for many of the statues in Glasgow, Chase girl in one of her favorite spots in the flat, Glasgow on Saturday evening at 11:15 PM....notice the light.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Everyone slept in a bit today….it was Sunday after all. We did some laundry and some cleaning, much to Chase’s dismay, the carpet that she hides her food in was put away. Then we just kind of looked at our July trip and tried to figure out where and what we were doing.
Jess went to work for a few hours in the afternoon, and Neil and I opted to follow Pete around and leave the museums to tourists staying in hotels. We went to the GOMA (Glasgow Museum of Modern Art) where there is a branch of the public library in the downstairs. We found lots of wonderful books, and Pete even checked out a few for us. Great place and close to their flat.
We then went on the errand express….. The first stop was Argos. This store operates like the old Spiegel stores. You go in, look at the catalog, and order what you want from the catalog through a computer system, pay for it and then wait until you are called to the pickup station. Pete bought some fans since Glasgow is being untypically warm. Neil and I bought a wicked 3D Sudoku book.
Then we went off in search of ice cube trays to replace the ones that currently reside in the freezer. Marks and Spenser’s and TK Max (they’re not allowed to use TJ in the UK) didn’t have a single one. Off we went in search of a hardware store….found the one Pete was looking for…Crockett’s. What a great store….just like the hardware stores from long ago….a little bit of that and a bit of that…..kitchen supplies, gardening, plumbing…etc. everything an urban dweller might need.
We also went to a great bookstore called Waterstones…..four floors of books. We spent quite a lot of time there. Neil and I had a great time looking for books not published in the US. I checked out dollhouse books…they don’t seem to be big into quilting…and mystery stories, called crime in this country. Boy would it be fun to buy books…I only found about 25 that I wanted. However, expense, weight, and getting them home prevailed.
Then we headed to the Buchanan Street Mall---there are like 4 malls within the Buchanan shopping district---so Pete could look for jeans and to wait for Jess to get finished with work. Neil and I went to the food court in search of something to drink….again those stupid floating escalators that everyone thinks are so cool… We found a Burger King. Pete ordered some treats….little pancakes the size of a half dollar and little breaded cheese bites. They may be two of the best things I have ever tasted from BK….come on BK, get them in the US.
When Jess got there, we headed out for a very late lunch, very early dinner at the Chippy Doon the Lane (translation: Down the Lane). We had the absolute best fish and chips that we have had since landing in the UK. They also grow big pieces of haddock…..wow. We actually had a pint of Diet Coke with more than one tiny ice cube….an awesome place in my book. There doesn’t seem to be a hurry to bring your check in this country. You are rather expected to sit and visit after the main course. They also keep giving me clean silverware…. Not complaining one bit….actually, very nice.
After dinner we walked back to the flat and watched some tv on the computer and worked on the Highlands and Paris/Amsterdam trips.
Steps: 8,928
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