Glasgow

We flew from the island to Glasgow this morning and spent the day exploring. Its a busy city this weekend. There is a major football (soccer) game today -- the Scottish Cup Final. Our hotel has a sign posted asking people not to wear either team colors on the premises. Evidently emotions run a little high over these games and the sight of the other team's colors can set off small (or not  so small) brawls. Also, our hotel staff informed us,  Barry Manilow has a concert here tomorrow so between the two events they're  booked full.

We were at the Glasgow Cathedral and Necropolis. The Necropolis (cemetery) was rather fascinating in its structure -- built to look like a certain Paris cemetery.  Its a bit old and decaying, kind of wistful and winsome in a tumble-down sort of way. We found the grave of William Miller, a children's poet  of the 18th  century, known for "Wee Willie Winkie."

I had the requisite fish and chips today while Doug had chips and chips.