JG-L - Travel Pix-051 2013-Part Three UK Pictures

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- RAF Leuchers Last Air Show -

THISGIRLSUB drove over to Tayport from Motherwell and we both went to the last air show at RAF Leuchers. Grimly could not attend and my wife had other plans and so the two of us enjoyed an afternoon of aviation porn.

The iconic AVRO Lancaster heavy bomber of WW-II fame, together with the Hawker Hurricane tucked in under the starboard wing.

I was tempted to buy one, but I'm not quite THAT crazy .... yet :-).

This is one Old Fart you'll not want to mess with on the roads around Dundee :-).

- Kelvingrove Museum -

Although relatively small, the KELVINGROVE MUSEUM in Glasgow is very definitely worthy of a visit, and if you have a chance, the Sunday recital on the big pipe organ is a great way to spend some time.

- A GREAT Road Trip With Grimly and Thisgirlsub -

GRIMLY and his lady were most generous with their time and on a couple of the days we were in Glasgow, they drove us all over the place and we got so visit some beautiful areas of the Lowlands and also penetrated a little into the Highlands.

- And Another Great Excursion -

GRIMLY and I are both fascinated with all sorts of engineering and so he was kind enough to drive us up to visit the FALKIRK WHEEL. It is a damned impressive idea and executed with typical Scottish efficiency.

And below, then the crew descended upon a restaurant called THE CARVERY for a happy meal together with other friends.

- More Aviation Porn!! -

On another day, with the respective ladies in our lives declining to share our enthusiasm, GRIMLY and I buggered off to another Aviation Museum and spent a happy afternoon despite the occasional drizzle (Scottish equivalent for sunshine) sauntering around the place.