Day 9 started the exact same way as the day before, with complimentary breakfast at the Drovers Inn, this time I had the porridge which was far more satisfying than toast. We were done and checked out long before the bus was scheduled to arrive but it was better to stand in the rain than suffer one more moment in the room.
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| My "relieved to be done here" face. |
The bus trip was uneventful and we arrived in Glasgow a few hours later. We had a different bus driver this time and he wasn't entertaining at all. Once again we walked to our hotel which wasn't far from the Buchanan station called the Glassford Residence. This time I picked well! The apartment was beautiful, clean and even had a washing machine. It was a welcome sight after Drovers, a bathroom with no spiders and all the amenities we could hope for! One downside was the wifi went out almost immediately and couldn't be reestablished until the next day (more on that later.)
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| Not my picture |
We had lunch at the Beir Halle, this time I chose a vegetarian sandwich and while it was good, it could not compare to what Hubby ordered. We each had a cider this time and once again it was outstanding! Apparently, cider isn't a huge thing in Scotland so most of it is imported from Sweden. Swedish cider is known for being sweeter than usual and we both enjoyed that very much!
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| Hubby's Chili Cheese Dog |
The remainder of the day was spent sightseeing. We walked by George Square which is usually quite lovely but was being utilized for the European Championship Games, so it was a bit hectic, overrun by tents and didn't look like its normal self. Next, we went to Glasgow Cathedral which was quite impressive!
Right across the street from the Cathedral was Provand's Lordship, the oldest house in Glasgow, built in 1471, which turned out to be far more interesting than I originally anticipated. Much like the Pittock Mansion in Portland, the collection shown is from the correct period of time but the museum acknowledges readily that they are uncertain exactly how the house looked or the items that were originally in it. It also wasn't a highly visited location, which was nice for us tired tourists.
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| Not my picture |
The last major stop of the day was the Glasgow Necropolis which I think might have been Hubby's favorite part of Glasgow. The architecture and history of the area was humbling, there were people buried here long before the United States was ever created.
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| View from the Necropolis |
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| Just a tiny view of the Necropolis |
Hubby and I were desperate to eat something green and it was Friday night, which made our restaurant search more difficult. It felt like it has been awhile since we actually had vegetables or a salad. After hitting some of the souvenir shops, we landed on a restaurant called Avant Garde. We both ordered salads, mine was the Caesar, and this time I was disappointed. The salad was so dripping in dressing, it was inedible. Luckily, I also ordered a cup of vegetable soup and it was delightful!
That evening, as we were showering and getting ready for bed, we received a call from my sister. I had told her to not call unless it was an emergency because the cellular cost was pretty high, so when she rang me, I knew there was something wrong. She explained that the plumbing in our house had ceased working and needed advice. I had Hubby call her back and he ended up staying up until 3:00 a.m. UK time to help her find a plumber and get the problem fixed. This was made all the more difficult because we didn't have wifi and sufficient cell service was difficult for us to come by in the apartment. I think this was officially when the trip became less fun. We were exhausted, there were problems at home and Hubby was starting to not feel well.
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