Cab driver (to airport) was nice. I’ve been asking everyone where I should go for my four-day Easter break. Decided that instead of sightseeing, I want somewhere quiet to write and read. He recommended the Lake District about 70 miles northeast of Manchester. Sounds good. I’ll need to do more research. He said there’s a train from Manchester.
While sitting at the airport I marvelled again at being where I am. In the departure lounge the signs flashed Frankfurt, Zurish, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Madrid, Rome, Vienna, Brussels, and on and on.
The ride from Glasgow airport to hotel was cool. Went over a big bridge spanning a river and saw what looked like a miniature version of Sydney Opera House. Upon closer inspection it looked like some sort of storage facility.
Cab drive r said some rough characters were about. Celtic played the Rangers. Both Glasgow teams. Not just sport-related, but political and religious rivalry as well. Celtic = Catholic team and Rangers = Protestant team, and associated with Northern Ireland, even though this is Scotland.
Hotel is HUGE and connected to the Central Rail Station. Used to be the Railway Hotel, but is now a Quality Hotel. I have a double room and my bathroom is as large as my spare bedroom at the flat. Very old though. Some stuff has been refurbished but some places are still a little threadbare.
My room does have a modem connection but unfortunately I forgot my extra phone cord. One from the phone won’t disconnect. The front desk doesn’t have an extra one.
Kev said I could borrow his but I decided to just wait and buy one tomorrow.
It was almost a blessing not to be able to check my email. I played some computer games, did some work on editing UK website and ended my day by watching SKY TV (satellite).
Tomorrow I get to sit in on Kev’s teaching again. Did I say “get to”? Have to is more like it. (Kevin reads my blog, so I just threw this in here to wind him up.)
posted by Jerilyn Dufresne, author @ 14:28
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