Tuesday, January 19, 2016

1st weekend getaway of 2016 (checking out the other Glasgow)

Last Friday morning, we jumped on the train bright and early for our journey to Scotland

White stuff out in the fields

The North Sea

We got off the train in Edinburgh, checked into our hotel, got right back on and headed to Glasgow for the afternoon.  Since we grew up in Glasgow, Montana it was only right that we go see our hometown's sister city

 The weather was not bad at all, the sun was quite warm




Really not a whole lot to see, kind of a drab city

We did have a very lovely dinner (oh no more food pictures!!)

 Appetizers
Delicious mains

A shared sticky toffee pudding


With our bellies full, spent the evening listening to some great music before going back to Edinburgh

Saturday

Since we had already been in Edinburgh back in 2014 and done all of the sightseeing, we had to conquer the only thing left, hike up Arthur's Seat

Time to lace these bad boys up (haven't had them on since my Lakes District trek, hoping the new toenails survive)
Larry:  we don't have to walk all the way up, we can turn around whenever we want

Me: looks like a nice, long, steady incline, no problem

 Starting out with a smile
Path is a bit icy, but can walk in the grass

Here's where I find out that the "nice incline" is NOT Arthurs Seat but the MOUNTAIN behind it!!!


 I thought he said we could turn around whenever I wanted!!

Just give me a sec (notice the path now)

Yep solid ice

Crawling up the side on all fours seems better than taking the path!

FINALLY something to hold onto


Made it!!

Great view of the castle

No blood

Another well-earned fantastic dinner


Larry:  I like pretty food

Sunday

A stroll up the Royal Mile (with my thighs still burning)





Wall of shortbread

Larry's snack in honor of our hometown mascot 

A lovely farewell


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