Cork to Glasgow

We said ta ra to our lovely guest house in Cork, with it's delicious breakfasts.  They offer porridge with honey & cream as a starter to the meal.  You have your choice of omelets, the full Irish fry-up, crepes, omelets, cooked meats, as well as several vegetarian options.  The table is laid with freshly made toast, scones, brown bread and pastries accompanied with jam and marmalade.  If this isn't enough, there is also fruit salads, cold cereals, yogurt and fruit juices.

I chose my usual selection, porridge and Ed selected the vegetarian pancake, with a side order of Irish bacon.

I am also enjoying the tea service in our rooms in the UK.  Instead of a coffee maker in each room,  there is a proper kettle, tea pot & cup and saucer.  Very civilized.

Despite waking up with a cold, I was determined not to let it spoil the day.  We arrived at the airport and arrived at security.  I have been traveling for several years with the same containers of liquids and lotions (always enclosed in a plastic bag) and have never had a problem with going through security.  That is until today.  When asked if I had to open my case to show my cosmetics, the Agent happily confiscated all of my toiletries.
I have been left with a few small bottles of face cream but that is it.  Luckily I do have a small container of hair gel tucked away.  Why oh why didn't I put my priceless hair products in my suitcase.  Live and learn.  It did give Ed an idea for another limerick.

We departed Cork City by plane

Their security was really a pain

Despite all our notions, they took Debby's lotions

It's nicer to travel by train

It was a smooth flight to Glasgow, flying over Ireland, viewing the lovely patchwork shades of green.

We took the airport shuttle to the city centre and it was just a 10 minute walk to our hotel, the Fraser Suites.  Unlike the Edwardian & Victorian guest houses we stayed at in Ireland, this is a very modern, luxury accommodation (and for the same price we paid in Ireland).http://glasgow.frasershospitality.com/

After oohing & aahing about the spaciousness of the room and the deepness of the bathtub! we set off to see some of the cites of Glasgow.  Our first stop, the Medievel area where we visited Glasgow Cathedral also known as St Mungo's Cathedral,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Cathedral

From there we walked over the Bridge of Sighs to the Necropolis.

http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=6581http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=6581

As we strolled amongst the headstones, I was hoping I might see the name Dunlop.  My grandfather immigrated to Canada from Glasgow in the early 1900's and my roots are in Scotland.  Dunlop is a fairly common name and these may or may not be my relatives, but I was happy to see their headstones.

This evening we had dinner at The Counting House.  I had pasta carbonara (penne pasta) and Ed had the Original Burger made with British beef, washed down with a glass of beer.

Typically our holidays involve many hours  sitting in a car, driving from place to place.  This holiday we are walking several kilometers a day where I am sure we are burning all of the liquid calories we are enjoying.
 On our way back to the hotel we came across a church that has now been turned into a theatre.  On the building was a plaque dedicated to our very own John A Macdonald, who was born in Glasgow.

Before going back to the room we stopped in at a market to pick up fruit and juice for the room.  We also treated ourselves to dessert.  I have found one of the best reasons for coming to Glasgow.