8/15/16 |
| Capturing a selfie as we strolled the streets of Glasgow on our way to St. George's Square! |
St. George's Square
George Square is the principal civic square in the city of Glasgow. It is named after King George III (king of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760-1801, and the infamous king who provoked the Boston Tea Party and eventually the American Revolution). The square was laid out in 1781 and is the home today of the Glasgow City Council. It boasts an important collection of statues and monuments, Robert Burns (famous Scottish poet 1759-1796, author of Auld Lang Syne), James Watt (inventor of the Watt steam engine, 1736-1819), and Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832, historical novelist-remember Ivanhoe or Rob Roy?).
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| Our new and immediate dear friends. Sam & Frances |
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| Behind us is the pipers. My cup runneth over! |
You know how you meet some people and immediately you feel you have known them all your life. That was Sam & Frances. Warm, friendly, kind, hospitable; genuinely Scottish. My life was enriched beyond my expectations for having been introduced to them by Sarah. Friends forever, now! My true Scottish treasures.
Now, listen to the pipers. Unfortunately, you won't have the benefit of Sam's beautiful Scottish accent enhancing the music with his comments, but you will find a way to enjoy it I'm sure. (I naturally assume that everyone loves bagpipe music as I do, but realistically I know you might not. So for those of you who enjoy the pipers as I do, enjoy!)
my friend Sam narrating the performance.
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And may I offer a bit of practical advice! Don't ever refer to a Scottish kilt as a skirt. Sam told me that some have lost their lives for this unfortunate slip of the tongue. And I won't tell you why he felt the need to give me such advice!!!!!
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