The Literary Route to Scotland

06 05 11 16:21
Today has been a long and scenic driving day through England’s beautiful lake district to Glasgow, Scotland. The Lake District is one of my favorite areas of England for several reasons. First, it is a marvelously scenic place with green fields separated by stone walls. Sheep grazing by the water is not an uncommon sight. With sunshine, blue skies, and white clouds as we had today, smiling is easy. Second, the area is rich in literary significance. The Lake District was home to the likes of Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth. The writer in me knows that such beauty helps the creative juices. Visiting this area also triggers fond memories of previous visits with Joan and the memory of how much she enjoyed this area. Bridget (the name we have given to the French GPS in Jon’s leased Peugot) blessed us today by sending us on a couple of unplanned detours with the result that we saw more of the Lake District than we had planned, but I’m not complaining.

We arrived in Glasgow this evening where we will be staying in a seventh-floor Glasgow apartment, a holiday rental, overlooking the River Clyde for the next four nights.
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