West Park Hotel Clydebank

Travelled from Fife over to West of Scotland and Hamilton, just south of Glasgow.
Watched the game which Hamilton won 2-1 and really enjoyed the atmosphere. On the radio on the way home though learned that there had been fighting in the players tunnel after the game and the Police had been involved. Boys will be boys!!
Sat with the Hearts fans ... not happy! Team were poor and they can see their club is in decline!

... characters here, the family we were with almost met the definition above (very heated discussion) and fight outside amongst young girls from another party in the function room! Oh what night!

Square suasage for breakfast (A bit like a meat loaf sliced thin and grilled)

The next day we had a tour around the city. Glasgow Uni. Museum and a walk around. Very ...

... really encouraging compliments. These comments were very motivational at this point because we had already been traveling so many consecutive days. He described to us some new methods to use and which methods worked best for us already. During this experience, I realized what a universal language sketching is. You can communicate with so many people no matter what language, age, race or culture. Everyone can see a picture ...

... 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 ...

Today, I was planning to go to the youth hostel at the castle, but the Land Rover had other plans!!!

Oh dear, game over! I popped out to start the Land Rover this morning at around 9am and the engine was smoking like a trooper and sounding a lot worse than it normally does. I called the AA at around 10:00 and they turned up at at around 10:45 from a local garage. He told me that the engine is fairly terminal (piston problem ...

... 4,200kms (2,625 miles) 11 fixed wing and 1 helicopter flight 13 Rail Journeys 2 Monorail 1 Funicular 1 Tram Cable Cars - Gill x 4, Janice x 2 20 Boat journeys/trips - (Janice 21) Horse Riding x 1 (Janice) 5 coach journeys 1 walking tour Accommodation: 13 hotels 4 motels 2 B & B 1 homestay Miscellaneous: 1 Birthday Insect Bites - Gill x 34, Janice x 51 2 Fire Alarms ...

so it's official, i only have 100 days until i'm home. everything seems to be going so fast. i have booked myself some trips here and there and can say that soon the travel map will have some new pinpoints on it. i am busy for every weekend from now up until may, except next weekend where i am doing my assignment while the flatmates are in dublin for st pattys day. tomorrow i leave for a long weekend in aberdeen, i'm looking forward to seeing whatever it is that it has to offer ...

... palm trees dot the coast, but has the rugged mountains that you would expect from Scotland [it is called "Scotland in Miniature". We meant to climb Goats Fell, but the cloud cover and threat of rain stopped us. We visited Brodick Castle, enjoyed some treats at a bakery, and headed back. The next day in Glasgow we headed to some museums [Modern Art Gallery with the coned horseman in front] and the "Lighthouse", a museum dedicated to the art ...

... into the third period the fire alarms go off and we all get evacuated and we are not allowed back in!!!!!! So I missed most of the game, all I could do was howl with laughter. Whilst we were standing outside, my phone rings, hello , Hi Kerri this is the Polis I say, "Chris chris who?" (they say Police here like the "is" in Chris) "how is your night going?" he says. "well after being told I couldn't wear my cap, I am now standing outside as we have been evacuated from ...

... Walk and Bike Scotland" tent and was besieged with pamphlets, brochures, business cards, etc(could have used a sword here or better yet a shield...they were afterall only trying to be helful no need for brute force). Then was directed by one of the bike zealots to a free bike ride stall. " Cool" I thought, so off I went in search of a tranquil free tour- by- bike through the asphalt paved park. Well I ended up boasting, that "I had mountain biked in the mountains ...