As a great way to see more of the country we got tickets for a bus tour of the area northwest of Glasgow. Early Friday morning we got together and piled into the little bus with our driver, Tom, to head off on our adventure. After getting out of Glasgow we drove through the countryside to Loch Lomond and stopped in a small town on its shore. We got to walk around and take amazing pictures for about an hour, then we piled back into the bus and continued the tour. We dro
ve all along Loch Lomond until we reached the southwest corner of the highlands, which were amazing to see. We continued along windy roads that seemed to never end until we reached the coast town of Oban, which is considered the seafood center of Scotland, and we got to walk around and find a place to eat lunch. We elected to go to a seafood restaurant on the pier so we could have fresh fish and a great view of the bay. I had a delicious fish pie, which is bits of fish covered with mashed potatoes and cheese.
Mom got seafood chowder, Dad got mussels, and Steve had traditional fish and chips (his favorite). All of the food was delicious, and we had a great hour of lunch before heading back to the bus to make our way back to Glasgow. The route back took us along a few lochs and through a few small towns until we stopped at Invarary to see Invarary castle and pick up some souvenirs. After seeing the town and castle, our next stop was the "Rest and Be Thankful" pass, which is a huge cliffside in the highlands that people used to travel. The cliffs were so high and steep that travelers were supposed to stop at the top, enjoy the view
, and be thankful that they made it. After that stop we drove back to Glasgow, and when we got back I got a text from none other than the legendary Chris Williams. It read, "Pub?" I told my travelers that we had to go have a pint with Chris and Ross. It's part of the Scotland experience. We met up with the duo at O'Neils pub, had a drink, and listened to Chris's riciulously hilarious stories for a few hours. After our sides had officially been split, we decided to walk up the hill to an Italian restaurant called Amoré to have supper. It was delicious! Afterwards we headed back to O'Neils to listen to a band and have a few more drinks before going back to the hotel to call it a night.
Our original plan for Saturday was to hop on a train over to Edinburgh to see Glasgow's "pretty sister" city. After we woke up, however, our adventures had taken most of our energy. We decided to bum around Glasgow for the day. We did a bit of shopping, had lunch at a pub, and took naps in the afternoon. When it came to suppertime, Steve was too tired to go out so we abandoned him and headed to a little French restaraunt downtown. I loved that place. The atmosphere was really cool, the wine was amazing, and the food was even better! I can't wait to go to France... It was a great time eating, drinking, and chatting with my parents. In Scotland, nonetheless. After we stuffed ourselves with food and wine, we walked back to the hotel to play some cards and call it an early night.
Sunday morning Mom and Steve went to mass at a local cathedral and then we got on a train heading for St. Andrews! Dad and I were excited to no degree. On Sundays the Old Course is open to the public for walking, so we were finally going to walk at the home of our beloved sport. It's like Mecca for golfers. Everyone has to
go at least once before they die. After a train ride filled with card games, we got to St. Andrews and headed straight for the course. Dad and I planned to walk the whole thing while Mom and Steve wandered through the town. We started off by taking pictures at the famous sights and then headed down every fairway and across every green. It was great walking the course and thinking about how to play it... now all that's left is to actually play it!
I'm already looking forward to coming back solely for the reason of playing some serious golf. We met up with Mom and Steve a few hours later and went to find somewhere to eat. We found a local restaurant and ordered some haggis, neeps, and tatties so the three could get a taste of Scotland's most famous dish. I'll always love me some haggis, and the others thought it was alright as well. After supper we made our way back to the train station, chilled for about an hour in the warm, setting Scottish sun, and then hopped on the train back home to Glasgow.
Their final day in Scotland was spent shopping, relaxing, and eating. After exploring more of downtown and relaxing for the afternoon, we went to an Italian restaurant called Qua for our final meal. Once again, the food was delicious. Our waiter was really nice and planning to go to America, so we had a good chat with him about that. After we stuffed ourselves one last time, I had to say goodbye to the family because they had an early plane to catch. It was amazing having them visit me in Scotland. I really felt like I knew my way around the city and country, and I got to see some new sights from my new home. They made it safely back to the States, and I started killing time during the three weeks until my first exam. I can't wait to come back with my dad and play some serious golf!
As a great way to see more of the country we got tickets for a bus tour of the area northwest of Glasgow. Early Friday morning we got together and piled into the little bus with our driver, Tom, to head off on our adventure. After getting out of Glasgow we drove through the countryside to Loch Lomond and stopped in a small town on its shore. We got to walk around and take amazing pictures for about an hour, then we piled back into the bus and continued the tour. We dro
ve all along Loch Lomond until we reached the southwest corner of the highlands, which were amazing to see. We continued along windy roads that seemed to never end until we reached the coast town of Oban, which is considered the seafood center of Scotland, and we got to walk around and find a place to eat lunch. We elected to go to a seafood restaurant on the pier so we could have fresh fish and a great view of the bay. I had a delicious fish pie, which is bits of fish covered with mashed potatoes and cheese.
Mom got seafood chowder, Dad got mussels, and Steve had traditional fish and chips (his favorite). All of the food was delicious, and we had a great hour of lunch before heading back to the bus to make our way back to Glasgow. The route back took us along a few lochs and through a few small towns until we stopped at Invarary to see Invarary castle and pick up some souvenirs. After seeing the town and castle, our next stop was the "Rest and Be Thankful" pass, which is a huge cliffside in the highlands that people used to travel. The cliffs were so high and steep that travelers were supposed to stop at the top, enjoy the view
, and be thankful that they made it. After that stop we drove back to Glasgow, and when we got back I got a text from none other than the legendary Chris Williams. It read, "Pub?" I told my travelers that we had to go have a pint with Chris and Ross. It's part of the Scotland experience. We met up with the duo at O'Neils pub, had a drink, and listened to Chris's riciulously hilarious stories for a few hours. After our sides had officially been split, we decided to walk up the hill to an Italian restaurant called Amoré to have supper. It was delicious! Afterwards we headed back to O'Neils to listen to a band and have a few more drinks before going back to the hotel to call it a night.
Our original plan for Saturday was to hop on a train over to Edinburgh to see Glasgow's "pretty sister" city. After we woke up, however, our adventures had taken most of our energy. We decided to bum around Glasgow for the day. We did a bit of shopping, had lunch at a pub, and took naps in the afternoon. When it came to suppertime, Steve was too tired to go out so we abandoned him and headed to a little French restaraunt downtown. I loved that place. The atmosphere was really cool, the wine was amazing, and the food was even better! I can't wait to go to France... It was a great time eating, drinking, and chatting with my parents. In Scotland, nonetheless. After we stuffed ourselves with food and wine, we walked back to the hotel to play some cards and call it an early night.
Sunday morning Mom and Steve went to mass at a local cathedral and then we got on a train heading for St. Andrews! Dad and I were excited to no degree. On Sundays the Old Course is open to the public for walking, so we were finally going to walk at the home of our beloved sport. It's like Mecca for golfers. Everyone has to 
go at least once before they die. After a train ride filled with card games, we got to St. Andrews and headed straight for the course. Dad and I planned to walk the whole thing while Mom and Steve wandered through the town. We started off by taking pictures at the famous sights and then headed down every fairway and across every green. It was great walking the course and thinking about how to play it... now all that's left is to actually play it!
I'm already looking forward to coming back solely for the reason of playing some serious golf. We met up with Mom and Steve a few hours later and went to find somewhere to eat. We found a local restaurant and ordered some haggis, neeps, and tatties so the three could get a taste of Scotland's most famous dish. I'll always love me some haggis, and the others thought it was alright as well. After supper we made our way back to the train station, chilled for about an hour in the warm, setting Scottish sun, and then hopped on the train back home to Glasgow.
Their final day in Scotland was spent shopping, relaxing, and eating. After exploring more of downtown and relaxing for the afternoon, we went to an Italian restaurant called Qua for our final meal. Once again, the food was delicious. Our waiter was really nice and planning to go to America, so we had a good chat with him about that. After we stuffed ourselves one last time, I had to say goodbye to the family because they had an early plane to catch. It was amazing having them visit me in Scotland. I really felt like I knew my way around the city and country, and I got to see some new sights from my new home. They made it safely back to the States, and I started killing time during the three weeks until my first exam. I can't wait to come back with my dad and play some serious golf!
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