Kelvingrove Park and The Scott Monument

Let's see, what have been up to as of recent? Not too much in terms of the touristy thing. I've just been walking around my end of Glasgow with the hope of becoming more and more familiar with the streets around me. I took a stroll through Kelvingrove Park the other day.

It is an absolutely beautiful park though I hear I probably shouldn't be strolling through it after nightfall. Apparently it's the place to be if you're looking for a male prostitute - and with my hair I don't need that sort of mistake identity. Though, on the other hand, if I need narcotics I'm told that's the place to seek it out. No matter, during the day it is really a joy to walk through. There's playground equipment, a giant slide - which is awesome by the way - as well as numerous walking trails. Additionally, there are a few monuments devoted to war veterans. 

I begin classes this week; I'm really excited about that. My first will be on Tuesday from 12-5pm, so a bit of a long one but it only meets once a week. Then I believe my other course is on Thursday but I don't have the time for that one yet.

Oh I guess I forgot to mention that I took another trip with Tori to Edinburgh. She is loving her program and the people and I guess she found someone to carpool there with so that'll help save monies. Well, while we were in Edinburgh we went up the Scott Monument - dedicated to Sir Walter Scott - and had a wonderful view of the city. The monument is just over 200 feet tall, and it was 287 steps to the top lookout. Obviously I wouldn't recommend this hike to those afraid of heights but I also wouldn't recommend it for the claustrophobic. The stairwell is absurdly narrow and if I had been any taller my head would have scraped the ceiling. However, once you get to the top all that fades from mind and you get to see Edinburgh in all its splendor. Then you get to hit all 287 steps again on the journey down. Did I mention there is only one stairwell? Oh, and that there aren't any guides? This means that there are people going up and down at any given time so if a larger person is on their way down you might have to about-face and head down as well. There are four different lookout points so you won't have to go all the way back to the beginning but you may be waiting a while before you can continue upward. Below are a few of my photos, Cheers!