Zoo Take Two

So as usual it has been ages since I last posted, and it is going to be a running theme for this year I hope that what gets me posting again is going to the zoo. As I said before, I have a years membership to the zoo, courtesy of my lovely sisters, and I have now used it for a second time. Hayley and I went today particularly because of the baby penguins that are hatching at the moment, so we didn't want to miss them. The weather was not looking good at all this morning but seeing as I had my pass, we didn't want to cancel, the penguins won't stay wee forever. So we thought it would be worth it even if it did thunder and lightning as predicted as long as we say the main animals we both wanted to see. And as you will see the weather did vary today, we had almost everything except thunder and lightning. It went from warm and sunny to hailing and raining and back to sunny multiple times, but we lucked out and were under shelter for the most part when things went bad. 

Something I nearly forgot about was the Dinosaurs exhibit they put in at the top of the hill, we didn't think we would make it all the way up there but when we did we were surprised to see how good the exhibit was, I didn't expect them to move so much and make noises as well. It was a lot of fun to go through, and made me think of the Royal Tyrrell Museum back in Drumheller, but with a bit more whimsy. There was even a dinosaur there called Edmontonia which was discover in Edmonton, funnily enough, but really made me think of Canada, which was a lot of fun.

So all in all another successful day at the zoo, and now for the photos, I expertly whittled them down from 92 so you wouldn't be scrolling forever.

 

         

       

 

 

   

       

     

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

The Big Wheel

So I have been away to Canada the past week and a bit, well I have been back a few days too, but I had a really good visit with some of my friends and most of my family. So I really appreciate all the effort that everyone put in to see me and getting me from one place to another. I did take a bunch of photos while I was there but not really any of the actual places I stayed. I reverted to my non photo taking self. But maybe I have a post in there. 

I got to meet my nieces and they are both such awesome wee people. I could probably fill this blog with pictures of them!

But I realised I am quite behind, Hayley and I went to the Christmas market and on the big wheel way back at the start of the month. So I thought I would go back to that and get some of those photos out there.

I have wanted to go on the big wheel ever since I very first moved here, and yet somehow between working and not wanting to go alone, I have never done it. But it turned out to be a gorgeous day for it, and it couldn't have been better. We finished off the day with mulled wine and churos/crepes.

I didn't find my speculass cookies so I will need to try next year!

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

So I totally forgot I had these pictures from when Hayley and I went to Glasgow ages ago, or it feels like ages ago. But we went to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and out to dinner afterwards. And I usually say that I do not like Glasgow, and it feels like any other city in the world to me, but I think I have been a little unfair, because I haven't really been out to the city center before. Kelvingrove, was really impressive, and the park after where I took no photos was beautiful as well. So I have to take that all back.

I probably could have taken way more photos inside of the place, but I was not feeling great that day. A wee hangover to say the least but that doesn't take away from the pictures I did get. I am a bit rusty at this blogging business, so hopefully my next post is a bit better, anyway, enjoy the pictures.

 

We went to the Lebanese after and it was actually really disappointing, after having amazing Lebanese food at Beirut in Edinburgh, it just did not compare, and was so not worth the voucher Hayley bought. So if you are in Glasgow, don't go there.