More wonderful pieces of street art, that border on modern murals.
The “hand”!
The attention to detail and the meaning, that escapes me, does the trick.
CB
More street art from Glasgow, this time from the Southside
This week; Birnam, Scotland (Beatrix Potter land) and other observations, cafe’s, etc.
What a week, more being in the hospital recently, but it makes you even more grateful when you are not there!
Had another Perthshire trip in the bag, this time to the sister “city” of Dunkeld, Birnam. Maybe it’s the poorer little relation, but still has something, particularly the home / place / whatever of Beatrix Potter, author of the Peter Rabbit books.
The hotel was right out of the 19th century! I love these type of things and I came across a “floor light” or whatever it’s called? I’ve never seen one of these things. But if you looked above it, to the roof, maybe it was a proto-type skylight? Who knows?
Skylight from the 19th century?
Also, there seems to be a little bit of money in this place, as various rooms looked completely up to date, which can only be a good thing.
Various shots
And it was only opposite, where there were various Potter types of elements, and also a theatre, museum / café dedicated to her memory.
Various things a la Beatrix Potter
Where the attendant was nice enough to let us have a look, even though they were officially closed.
CB
Dunoon – Final part – Burgh Hall café and OMOS Exhibition
Was told by the attendant here, that only a few years ago, this building, the Burgh Hall, was vacant and then purchased for £1.00 – what a bargain, and what an interesting inside here – with both an exhibition hall and a café – both work very well.
As for the exhibition area, at the time there was a film / projection on black history in Scotland. Don’t know if it was my thing, but on the other hand, I’ve always been a sucker for these type of avant-garde installations; normally on a wall or screen, with much space about.
It had a flow to it and an atmosphere that I adored.
Various shots from OMOS
As for the cafe, it had my favourite, being Coronation Chicken, that was a ten from 10!
CB
This week – Just back from Lisbon, more things this week.
Yeh, have not been on here enough – work, travel, etc; but will defo do more this week, finishing my latest travel to both Germany and Dunoon, but also will look back at my trip to Perthshire (Dunkeld / Birnam) again, the last week. But first, what about some brand new street art today in Glasgow.
And I think it looks just fine! Plus, the artist was there, having just completed his work of art. And I believe he goes by the name of “@markwurst”, but am not really sure.
Cool! As I do not have a SINGLE bit of artisticness in my body.
CB
This week, and amongst many things, a look at the “art” scene in Dunoon . . .
More blogging about my trips to Bavaria and Dunoon, more cafe reviews(!) and maybe something else.
But it was interesting to see that even in good, ole Dunoon, there is some form of an art scene. In this case, they had a film / presentation about 500 years of black culture in Scotland, and I will “review” it shortly for all to see!
In addition, the “art house” that housed it, had a brilliant café as well, and naturally I’ll review it also.
Also this week, I will start a series, of looking at just how good (or bad) supermarket cafe’s are! I’ll begin with Morrisons in Partick. If I survive the food, I’ll blog about it. . .
CB
Dunoon – Part 2, the High Street, etc
Following on from the boat trip from Gourock, the High Street is short, sweet and with the sun almost idyllic. And thought, as the screen shot below from Google Maps shows, that there is a preponderance of Churches! With the above, Cowal Kirk – High Church, being the most impressive.
After this, we meandered down the High Street, or should say correctly, Argyll Street, where there was everything one would want on a short day trip; cafe’s, restaurants, sights (the Churches, Promenade), etc.
Argyll Street (the High Street)
And we found some “cute” things, such as mini-kilts for your wine or whiskey bottles, and some “designer” tea pots!
Equally, we also entered a “modern” type of tourist shop, which had an affinity for both Tunnock Tea Cakes and the Scottish artist JoLoMo.
Worth a visit.
And even though it’s April, found a Christmas shop, presumably open year round?!
Worth it.
CB
This Week – Germany, Cafes, Dunoon, various – How do you buy a German train ticket?
Here’s one of them, and that’s right, they’re in German!
Ticket to Nurnberg
First of all, even if German is not your strength, the ticket machines for the mainline German trains (though still a little confusing) can be set to English:
The above is for tickets for Deutsche Bahn, NOT for the U-Bahn or city trains.
The ticket was for a single, and the distance travelled was about 20km; all for about £4.50. Not cheap, but certainly not expensive. IMO, about the same price as for an equivalent distance here in the UK. The distance would be like going from Glasgow to Johnstone in Renfrewshire (As a Scottish example!).
If the machines are not for you, most of the major cities will also have a Travel Centre (Reise Zentrum) for you to buy them using English. I’ve also found most Germans are both helpful and speak very good English as well.
CB
Dunoon trip and other things this week
What a day it was this last Saturday, so decided to take a trip to the lovely city(?) of Dunoon on the West Coast of Scotland.
We decided not to drive, due to the distance, but instead to take the passenger only ferry from Gourock, on the West Coast also.
At Gourock port
From here we had a lovely walk at the pier, that appears to be in a state of renovation, though am not too sure. If it is, then in the sun, this would be a sensational place to have a high tea or meal.
Old Pier in Dunoon
From here, around the pier, there was many things to take a shot at, like the panorama, the church nearby and the coast.
Looking south and east
Shots near the pier
More later on this lovely place (in the sun!)
CB
More from Germany (Bavaria) trip last month
More from a recent trip to Germany, and what I instantly noticed (ED; again!), is the number of different bike stands / bike racks / etc, in addition to the sheer volume of bikes – everywhere.
My favourite was this one:
Though with the amount of rain we get in Glasgow, Scotland, they would all fill up with water quite quickly.
You can take you pick from the others:
CB
This week? I actually went to a Golf Show in Glasgow & had a nice walk to get there
And it, Bunkered Live 2022 – SEC, Glasgow, was not only fascinating with the amount of people, almost ALL men, who were there but also with the different stands that were there. But first, I had a nice walk there through the Sandyford area of Glasgow – Very pleasant. This area has undergone a transformation recently, with gentrification, more students and an incredible amount of class restaurants / cafes popping up.
The first part passed by the old Kelvin Hall, which has been purchased by Glasgow University a few years ago, as the yooni is undertaking a large refurbishment / new builds project in the area. And then passed by the Kelvingrove Art Gallery, and several other highlights such as the cherry blossom trees and a mosque from the Ahmadiyya part of Islam.
The next continued through some tenements of Sandyford, before we went through the 80s looking overpass / tunnel, to finally arrive at the Scottish Exhibition Centre (SEC).
It was the number of “contests” at the exhibition, that seemed to me where all the “real men” who were there, were interested in. These ranged from “Golf Darts”, to sand trap skills, to a chipping contest to get closest to the pin.
Equally, a number of stalls had nothing to do with golf. These ranged from, believe or not, someone from the WWF and / or the Scottish Wildlife Trust, to an organic cat food stall, who I believe were from the Republic of Cats? Who would’ve thought! Who knows, they must have done some research as to just who would attend.
CB
Curious Bystander 