Day 1 & 2: Glasgow

Arrival in Glasgow on Sunday, June 19th. Not much sleep for us on the plane ride over -- we groggily navigated our way through the GLA airport to the Starbucks, and waited for our bus to the hotel.
After a nap, visited the Kelvingrove Art Museum and Gallery, so we would stay up and adjust to the new time zone.
Gallery website: http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/our-museums/kelvingrove/Pages/home.aspx

Kevin located a painting by Alexander Naysmith, dated 1810 - this is a great- great- something grandfather on his father's paternal side.

Heard a bit of an organ concert on the Kelvingrove organ, built by Lewis and Co. London in 1901. According to the museum, the organ has undergone restoration twice (once because it suffered bomb damage in 1941). It has been used to give free organ recitals since Kelvingrove opened. Thought I had a picture, but think I deleted by accident.... 

A great meal at a nearby Indian restaurant, with wonderful, friendly service. The waiter comped us some delicious appetizers and told us about his Dad, a traditional flute player.

Monday's day at the Glasgow University Library Special Collections was productive. Some McGibbon flute duets that I'd not seen a copy of before, two "mystery" flute treatises and many other treasures. Fun and exciting time getting my hands dirty from dusty old books!

Here are some pics of the walk in and toward the library on the Glasgow campus:

We took a tour around the area near campus, stopping in at one of the many trendy restaurants along Byers Road.
In our stroll along Byers Rd, I found a shop named "Boxwood"! In the window was a painting entitled "Seaside Town" that reminded me of Lunenburg. Coincidence? Hmm....

Here's one of the statues from the bridge we crossed travelling back and forth from the hotel each day:

Tomorow-program includes another full day at the GU Special Collections. Then train to Aberdeen.