Today we drove in to Glasgow. Just for a wander round the shops and maybe a spot of lunch.
Halfway along the M80 I thought we’d made a terrible mistake. We were driving into a blizzard. It started out as sleet, then turned to snow for a while before fading away as if it had never been, and there was sunshine and a beautiful blue sky again. Parked at Buchanan Galleries and had a quick look in JL where there wasn’t anything interesting for me, but there was a bargain for Scamp. I’m not going to say that she went there knowing that bargain was available, but I think the visit to the shop was partly stage managed,
Walked down Bucky Street and got some photos on the way. I’d taken the little A6000 with me today because I think walking around all day on Tuesday had caused the ache in my back. So it was one small camera and one small lens. Actually the combination was very effective and netted me about 50 photos, most of them perfectly exposed and sharp.
Lunch was at The Cup, the place Alex and I had had lunch in. It was much busier than Tuesday, but that’s to be expected on a Friday. Food wasn’t quite as good and the coffee was terrible. A bit weak and too sharp. Maybe we were just unlucky or maybe Alex and I were lucky last Friday. I used one of my Covid vouchers in Waterstones and got two Denise Mina books that had been on my wanted list. I felt I got them for free, because I wasn’t using real money, just a voucher. Tried a pair of Merrill trainers, but the fit just wasn’t right. Girl in the shop seemed a bit put out that I didn’t just buy them without trying them on. Sorry dear, auld guys don’t do that.
Drove home through more rain and sleet and when we got to the house another blizzard blew in. What a day! More snow and sleet due for tomorrow. However the teachers are off taking dance classes on a cruise ship for two weeks, so no early rises and no driving through that awful traffic on the way home. We will miss the exercise though.
PoD went to a photo of Buchanan Street subway again. If you’re reading this Alex, it was taken just after 1.15pm! Just as you predicted.
Today’s prompt was Little Red Corvette which meant Prince, of course and again, not one of my favourite singers, however I had listened to the song a few times in the past and had a fair idea what he was singing about. Although a lot of the references meant nothing to an old Scots guy, I did work out what the Trojan horses and the jockeys references meant. Basically it was beautifully sung filth. I may listen to more of his music now with a different ear!
No plans for tomorrow apart from a lazy morning.