The sun was actually shining when we left Stirling yesterday. But unfortunately it didn't warm the air!! We had been to Stirling Castle on a day stopover in Scotland a few years ago so didn't feel the need to go again, but we did drive up the very steep cobblestone road to the castle car park just for old time's sake. Stirling is a particularly nice town/city, the castle is on a huge rock and sits proudly there watching for invaders!!!! We booked some accommodation for two nights in Glasgow then made the journey to Glasgow which took all of 45 minutes!!! on the motorway. The hotel is right in the middle of the city - great for cinemas, theatres, shopping but not so good when it comes to parking. I spent a few hours wandering through the malls & streets yesterday, was nice to imagine doing some retail therapy but sadly I couldn't take the risk of being even more overweight with my bags. Glasgow has some great shops, and there were thousands of people everywhere. I even saw a wedding, the 'older' couple had been married at the Registry Office (I think) and were sitting in a beautiful old white convertible, she in a very smart outfit with big picture hat & he looking quite chuffed and pleased with himself! I guess they would have been late 60/early 70ish. Very well dressed guests were waving them off. Then on the next block there was a guy lying there who looked like he might be dead - everyone stopped for a look, including me, & apparently he was out of his mind on drugs!
We are being picked up this morning by some relatives of George, Rosemary & Derek Hunter. We are going to lunch and will hopefully meet up with their daughter, Rowan, who visited us in Melbourne a few years ago.
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