Another slow start to day and then a walk by the Clyde River in Glasgow. Good to stretch the legs. Had breakfast at Social Bite, a sandwich shop that employs the homeless and gives all its profits to assist the homeless. Donna and I just loved the idea. They also encouraged paying forward which enables someone without resources to get a cup of coffee or a meal.
We got out of Glasgow without incident except Wayne accidentally took our host, Raymond’s car park card. Raymond had generously left us his card which meant parking was only 5 pound a day. He had also provided croissants, packets of cornflakes, milk and washing satchels – a very generous host and the apartment was so close to the city centre.
We stopped at Falkirk on the way to the Edinburgh airport. Saw ‘The Kelpies’, the largest equine sculptures in the world (Kelpies are shape-shifting water spirits that inhabit Scottish lochs and pools). Mark and Wayne were amazed and rated this visit as a highlight of their Scottish tour. I was singing ‘The Horses’ by Daryl Braithwaite in my head.
We had to brave the rain to catch our plane. 
Our trip was uneventful, despite not having seats B or E (shows how small it was). I was however questioned and had my passport taken away for about 5 minutes by the immigration officials in Dublin. Not sure what that was about.
We had a great cab driver who gave us a running commentary as we drove into town. Cabbie didn’t take card so Wayne had to do the mad dash to the nearest Spar to get Euros out at the ATM. Apartment has a great view.
We walked to the oldest pub in Dublin, ‘The Brazen Head’ and enjoyed dinner and drink. Even befriended an American gentleman who shouted us drinks after he left our little nook.
Love Dublin.
2019 UK Trip 