When people tell me they've been to Scotland, they usually say that they've been to Edinburgh and Glasgow. They sing Edinburgh's praises and enthuse at its beauty. They also often tell me that Glasgow was ugly and boring in comparison.
Oh, how little they know about my adopted city. One of my favourite places in the world. It certainly has its beauty in the places that weren't bombed during WWII and it has fantastic parks. However, what I love about it most is the spririt and humour of its people.
Here's an example: The Man with the Cone on his head. The man in question is the Duke of Wellington a 19th century English general. Since I was born, the statue of him in George Square in the city centre has had a traffic cone on his head. My dad says that it was the same when he was a young man in the late fifties. The city council take it off from time to time, but such is the spirit of the people that another one appears mysteriously on his head during the night. I love Glasgow! I love its people!
I've never been to Glasgow, but I think that it's a good reason to visit the city!
ResponderEliminarI've never been in Glasgow too , but to put
ResponderEliminara cone on Duke's of Wellington head could be
a funny reason to visit Glasgow.