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lundi 7 juin 2010

Yorkshire&Scotland - Part 2

Dear readers,

I let you when we were in Haworth, Yorshire...I found you now in Glasgow, Scotland after a few hours train! :)
So, Glasgow!? Where to begin? ;)
First, we arrived and went to the Youth Hostel where we had reserved for 3 nigths! Quoique un peu "rustique", cela fit l'affaire!
Next day, we discovered the city..not really what I was expected, I was surprised! It's a version of San Fransisco, version Scotland! With big avenues a n'en plus finir, big buildings, some in construction, some quite new, some old...and less green, but still!
A few pictures might give you an idea: enjoy! ;) :)


The Mitchell Library & in the street of Glasgow


We went to visit the Glasgow Cathedral, quite old outside, but beautiful inside! :)
After, we went to a museum: The People's Palace and Winter Garden museum and a after a coffee-break, we discovered a museum full of the story of Glasgow, mostly during the war!Quite interesting! :)
Then we went to another museum: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. But before, stop for lucn in a nice scottish pub with some nice traditional scottish music, transporting us...:)
Back to the museum! The Kelvingrove is a nice museum full , this time, of different art: Italian, Dutch and French (paintings mostly) and many others things representing the art&culture in Glasgow, its history...:)
Stop, to relax and enjoy the sun (yes!) in the park, near. Great and just...well...nice! (rire) just what we needed! :)
Next and last day before going back to Oxford: A guide tour organized. Our guide was named Charlie, was nice and had a lot of story and anecdotes to tell us, even if we didn't understand everything! (lol) .
Highlands and Loch tour with some break to take pictures or lunch or to buy some souvenirs! :)
More precisely, a little aperçu of what we did this day, which was again under the sun! :)
We begin by going to the Loch Lomond National Park, in Crianlarich; then after a coffee fo waking-us up direction Rannoch Manor, Glencoe.
Then: Highlands: Fort William, Ben Nevis. We stop there for lunch and buy some souvenirs.
After that, direction Dromnadrochit, for visiting the famous Loch Ness! We even take a cruise on it and could much admire the view and some other monument as the Urquhart Castle (beautiful!)
Sorry, we didn't see Nessie! (rire), maybe she was hidding (rire)*** !!!
We continue to hit the road towards Inverness and last stop in Perthshire, for an early dinner(17h30!) before going to Glasgow, after a great day and my head already full of souvenirs as well! :)
A few pictures again from this tour: enjoy again! :)

Loch Lomond & Highlands: what do you think? :) Beautiful, isn't it? :)
Jut before, I forget, pictures of the Loch Ness and....:)


Loch Ness, Nessie in pink *smile , and of course Urquhart Castle! :)

Next day, back to Oxford by bus! It was long but fortunately, some break were planned! And we could admire much better the scenery! :)
The end of my adventure with my fidèle colloc'! I had a really great time! :) And will keep this memory! ;)
Hope yoy will enjoy reading this 2 articles and that will make you dream as well! :) ;)
Back to school , a bit tired but only 3 weeks to go (crazy isn't it?) before going to France for the summer!
Oh, I miss the bread, the cheese, the meat...and everything (so good!) Patience....! :) *smile*
En attendant, good luck for everything and see you soon for another note! ;)
Take care, xxx