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Hot Shaves

Well, inevitably the time came.  Ed’s flat top is no longer a flat top – so he had to seek out a hairdresser.  Found one down the road from where we were staying in Edinburgh. The Russian barber set to work, meticulously snipping all by hand.

When Ed finally came back, we thought it looked pretty good…in fact, different from usual.  It was then he pointed out that the barber had shaved off his widow’s peak! Don’t worry Ed…it will grow back!

Glasgow…our birthplace

Arrived in Glasgow and checked into the Morrison Road Apartments. Grand old building

used to be the old *Co-op Admin Building and has been redeveloped as residential apartments, across the river Clyde from Glasgow city centre. Cool place, plenty of room (for all our laptops, cables, luggage and the like!) And a gym downstairs for Lois to attempt to work off the white pudding supper, Scottish tablet, scones, cakes….. (uh oh!)

We all went to the Glasgow Science Centre, much like Sci-Tech Discovery Centre in Perth.  Some great hands-on stuff to do. Fun! Did some shopping and had high tea at the Willow Tea Rooms.

On the Wednesday, we met Tommy (a “Geo-Domainer”, that is, he owns www.glasgow.com, amongst many others.)  Tommy is a Glaswegian, from the Gorbals originally and generously offered to give us a personal tour of Glasgow. 

We had a great time and lots of laughs.  Tommy’s wife, Tricia, actually worked years ago for the Co-op, in the Milk Department, which was located on the second floor, first door to the right – exactly where our apartment 207 is located!

Tommy (quite the knowledgeable unofficial tour guide and obviously very passionate about his homeland) took us to some cool places …first off to the Pollock Park park, where Sasha spotted (in the distance) her first Highland Cattle…or “Hairy Coos” as we call them. Awwww…cute.  We had a stroll through the Burrell Collection at the gallery.  Incredible collection of artifacts and acquisitions by Sir William Burrell – a shipping magnate and philanthropist who had a penchant for things old and expensive (although word has it that he always got them at a good price!)  We then went to Glasgow Green.  There was a massive park with cool play equipment. Yee-ha.

The Peoples Palace Museum was fabulous…here’s a pic of Ed hanging with Billy Connolly (for those of you not aware, we are huge fans and have seen him 4 times).  The museums here are great and all free to get in (liking that…).  Outside was the Royal Doulton Fountain (largest of its kind in the world…just how many of these things are there??)  Here we are pictured at the Australian colony side of it. Also went to the Glasgow Cathedral – very gothic and visited the oldest house in Glasgow too.  We are always amazed at how stone steps are worn away from centuries of use. Wow.

If that wasn’t enough generosity from our Glasgow chums, we were taken out to dinner that night to the Kilted Skirle at Loch Lomond.  What a great time, wonderful company, lovely food and oh, the view(!)…we had a fantastic view of the Loch (well, when the rain and mist cleared….).  Lois had her first haggis in a long while and we all enjoyed puddin’ with custard.