OCTOBER ROUND-UP

It is now nearing the end of October.  Here is a round-up of various activities since my last post a month ago.

Tannock Loch, Milngavie

Ishbel making pumpkin pie.  This was for Thanksgiving dinner (Canadian date) the following Sunday.

The Time Ball in Edinburgh taken on a quick trip through by train.

Buchanan Street Glasgow.  That is a metal strucutre with carving knives secured all around the shape. Why?  A bystander told me that a street entertainer jumps (?).... is cannonballed (?) .....through it. 

View of St Joseph's Catholic Church at the British Rail car park.  It was flu and COVID jag day with a lot of people heading to Milngavie Town Hall with cars parked everywhere.

Balloch House (Inn) on the Leven at Balloch.  An unexpected visit at lunchtime.  It is where (among other occasions over the years) I visited in August with Wendy MacLeod when she was visiting from Australia.

The view from the hotel. Day trip boats that ply Loch Lomond giving its (very interesting!) history.

 

A make-over since August... very cosy and ....

no plastic flowers!

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An interesting painting by a Polish artist Ludwik Stasiak 

Source for artwork: Wikimedia. Source for text is /www.inspiraggio.com

 

FUN FACT - NO.1 A BROKEN CLOCK IS RIGHT TWICE A DAY

In these uncertain times it is always refreshing to remember that there are some absolute certainties in life..... for example....

There are 2 clocks for the public to see in the Milngavie pedestrian precinct. They appear to never function.  

However one must take heart, as they say..... at least.....

A BROKEN CLOCK IS RIGHT TWICE A DAY

The Garvies Clock

The Garvies Clock close up. Even the 2 faces are broken at different times.

The Copeland and Lye Clock

The Copeland and Lye Clock close up

ENIGMATIC BEAUTIES

Harriet (13) and Ellie (11) first day of school with Ellie going into her first year at Bearsden Academy and Harriet into her second.

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HOLIDAY SNAPS

Recent photo of Ellie (11), Harriet (13) and Alastair (18) taken in Norwich on holiday.... And below is a similar photo which includes Ishbel (19).