Rotating Wheel and London Style Rain and Pizza
Day 14 Hiking. Thursday, June 16.
At breakfast learned that the hiker I call ‘Martin because he looks like someone from 5 years ago’ got confused yesterday and missed the turn off for Kilsyth and went an extra 8 miles.
One of the cleaning ladies at the hotel blamed America on the weather in Scotland. She said when there is a tornado in someplace like Kansas (Dorothy) a week later that wind will be here. I think she needs to spend some time with the Weather Channel.
Canal cleaner to chew up the unwanted plant life.
Met a lady on the path who walked just like Dottie in that her arm movements matched Dottie’s. Also, she had been Born and Bred here. Moved to Glasgow for 43 years and has returned to her roots.
Lots of bikers out today along with many dads pushing fancy prams.
A helicopter came in from the left. Made a wide circle in front of me and hovered for a bit off to the right. Suddenly aimed almost straight down. Must have found what it was looking for.
Approaching Falkirk the Kelpies could be seen way off in the distance. They were impressive.
Mid morning apple break sitting practically on the path.
Fluffy Jack Russell named Ole.
There were 6 of these canoes out in a cluster. I called over and asked what they were doing. Cleaning the canal of rubbish. They come out twice a week and patrol a certain stretch.
Living on a narrow boat the laundry had to be hung some place. How about the back?
This boat had Raised Beds for plants on their roof.
My favorite.
End of the Union Canal. At the end of the arches the boats wait for the Falkirk Wheel to take them down to the Forth and Clyde.
Just like in London after a few weeks. Olivia and I stopped using umbrellas and putting the rain hoods up. A little wetness never hurt anyone.
Collie named Sandy.
From a magazine - two Scottish grooms on their wedding day.
Highland bride and groom - again from a magazine.
Stained glass window from “mansion house at South Bantadkine, Falkirk (now demolished)…the windows were commissioned of James Ballantine of Edinburg by the Eilson family in the 1840’s…James Ballantine also designed windows for the House of Lords in Westminister. Bonnie Prince Charlie’s window is to commemorate the battle which took place near the mansion.
London style pizza. Corn, mushrooms, onions, sun dried tomatoes and cheese on thin crust baked in wood fired oven.
“Most people are on the world not in it.” John Muir
Coachman, Kilsyth to Park Hotel, Falkirk
14.55 Miles. 34,975 Steps. 6.5 Hours.
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” Augustine of Hippo
At breakfast learned that the hiker I call ‘Martin because he looks like someone from 5 years ago’ got confused yesterday and missed the turn off for Kilsyth and went an extra 8 miles.
Walking to school.
One of the cleaning ladies at the hotel blamed America on the weather in Scotland. She said when there is a tornado in someplace like Kansas (Dorothy) a week later that wind will be here. I think she needs to spend some time with the Weather Channel.
Canal cleaner to chew up the unwanted plant life.
Met a lady on the path who walked just like Dottie in that her arm movements matched Dottie’s. Also, she had been Born and Bred here. Moved to Glasgow for 43 years and has returned to her roots.
Lots of bikers out today along with many dads pushing fancy prams.
A helicopter came in from the left. Made a wide circle in front of me and hovered for a bit off to the right. Suddenly aimed almost straight down. Must have found what it was looking for.
Approaching Falkirk the Kelpies could be seen way off in the distance. They were impressive.
Mid morning apple break sitting practically on the path.
Fluffy Jack Russell named Ole.
There were 6 of these canoes out in a cluster. I called over and asked what they were doing. Cleaning the canal of rubbish. They come out twice a week and patrol a certain stretch.
Living on a narrow boat the laundry had to be hung some place. How about the back?
This boat had Raised Beds for plants on their roof.
My favorite.
End of the Union Canal. At the end of the arches the boats wait for the Falkirk Wheel to take them down to the Forth and Clyde.
Just like in London after a few weeks. Olivia and I stopped using umbrellas and putting the rain hoods up. A little wetness never hurt anyone.
Collie named Sandy.
From a magazine - two Scottish grooms on their wedding day.
Highland bride and groom - again from a magazine.
Stained glass window from “mansion house at South Bantadkine, Falkirk (now demolished)…the windows were commissioned of James Ballantine of Edinburg by the Eilson family in the 1840’s…James Ballantine also designed windows for the House of Lords in Westminister. Bonnie Prince Charlie’s window is to commemorate the battle which took place near the mansion.
London style pizza. Corn, mushrooms, onions, sun dried tomatoes and cheese on thin crust baked in wood fired oven.
“Most people are on the world not in it.” John Muir
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