Maybe Stan and I came from Nomadic tribes. We relish in every stop we make, thinking each one is better or warmer than the other. And we long to keep going forward. Yes, we are truly nomads.

Glasgow is a very welcoming place; the accent they use in this unique place makes the English language seem foreign and difficult to understand but their smiles and their "hi-ya" greetings are heartily welcoming.

Glasgow is sliced by the River Clyde from the east to the west but it also has a canal system that was built in the 1700's that ends very near our apartment's door step but gives access to the river. This was once a very important area for shipping and warehousing but now is a lovely, historic residential area. We found the Canal footpath this morning and walked it to town center, through town center and finally to the River Clyde. There we wlked along the river path that goes on for miles. We headed east toward the Transportation Museum and its crown and glory exhibit, the tall ship, Glenlee. Again, it was quite a walk with many bridges, intersting sights like the Armadillo and the SSE Hydro, and sun shining far more brilliantly than we have seen in many, many months.

Our 2-hour walk was one of the most picturesque and pleasant we have had in many a day. We did reach that tall ship and we explored that ship. Big and fascinating it was.

After the ship tour we walked a few blocks to the subway and rode it from Patrick Station to Hillshead Station to visit the Botanical Gardens of Glasgow . . . and what a wonderful spot!!! The azaleas and rhododendrons were in full bloom - red, yellow, pink and white. Herbs were abundant too. The sun made its rare brilliant appearance in Glasgow today and people were out enmasse enjoying the powerful spring sun, the green fields of grass, flowers and just a moment of pure pleasure-filled leisure time.

I'm just very happy we got to be a part of this great day here in Scotland.