Esplanade Hotel Dunoon

... if you are trained in the area of expertise, you communicate to each other what that space represents personally.

As we traveled through the city we noticed the astounding architecture that had been built. Most of it was very modern, comtemporary work because of the war destruction in the Glasgow area. We took a look at the famous art school and imagined for a second what it would be like to work in their studios.

... checked back at airport but no comment made-told checke I'd filled and I believe he turned ignition on.I unfortunately did'nt keep receipt for fuel-payed cash.I mention this to warn other hirers.! I feel I've been scammed.Tend to use Avis because off AA discount-look at others in future ...

... actual city of Glasgow yet. It looks unreal beautiful though. Big city but with a real calmness to it...not the usual hustle and bustle of other big cities. We are getting up early and going to catch some city sights tomorrow. ALso, I almost died when the car rental gentleman gave us a free upgrade to a shining black Mercedes Benz buggy to cannonball around with...full coverage so if any crazy Scottish men run us off the roads, we are covered full tilt!

... the setting very civilised and probably one of the best meals I have ever had!!!

We are typing this at Calum and Rachel's flat where we are staying overnight and enjoying catching up with them before we head to the airport tomorrow. It is Sooooooo exciting. I can't remember being this excited about a holiday or trip since I was a lass!!!

More tomorrow!

... of LA style mansions on the way into Troon... I think this is Scotland's celeb coast.

We went for lunch at Scotts Restaurant/Bar at the Troon harbour, which was buzzing with a yacht festival. It was a lovely place, and the food was awesome too... amazing cheesecake :D

That's it for Troon... I did see Arran off the coast though, definitely want to go there at somepoint.

... 1.5 miles to the gallon. So, power boating is clearly not quite as green as sailing, or motor sailing to be fair, when we burn about 2.5 litres an hour to cover 6 miles. Having said all that, we were 100% protected from the chilly breeze, warm and comfortable in the elevated cockpit. A very pleasant mode of transport! Added to our comfort was our ability to enjoy the grandeur of the scenery. On ...

So, I was going to email you all individually with a story about today, but i have decided instead to make it a blog... Today in my entrepreneurial class: venture management, strategy and growth we had our first guest speaker. i was a little sceptical at first as many guest speakers i have heard in the past have been both boring and somewhat narcissistic. but my fears were completely unfounded as John ...

... It's like my shirt says, never trust a squirrel, he'll bite your nuts. Wow, was that close. Glasgow is a fun city and there always seems to be people everywhere. I walked down to the downtown core from the hostel at night and was entertained at every turn with drunken debochary and fun times. I like Scotland, it seems to be more lively then anything else. Next it is back to London to visit Jennelle and Sara. More silly stories to come from that I'm sure.

... Samara, thanks so much for the towel you let me borrow. It's treating me wonderfully well, but it's starting to musty up a bit. I may have to buy you a new one. But while I'm pleasurable drying myself, Mitchell's trying to wring out every last bit of dryability out of his postage stamp (don't tell him that I have an extra towel he could use; he's seemed to forget about it and I enjoy seeing him suffer). Oh, and apparently Edinburgh only gets five days a year of ...

... which have all been cleaned and restored in recent years creating a grand aura in the city centre. There is however, a lot of Italian influence evident in the architectural styles and a lot of café culture for a city so far north. I was a little disappointed in the River Clyde having believed from Kenneth McKellar's song that it would be akin to the Danube or the Rhine - it was very ordinary and dirty looking ...