On a wet morning, we again caught the train into Glasgow city centre to do some more sightseeing. Our sightseeing bus tickets were valid for two days so we wanted to take advantage of this by visiting more of the Glasgow attractions.
Using the sightseeing bus as our transport, we first went to the Glasgow Science Centre which is along the lines of Questacon in Canberra. It cost £7.50 each to get in and the centre had three floors of gadgets and computer tests for all ages in this fabulous building There was a nice cafe there as well.
There were tests for hearing, sight, smell, touch, reaction time, memory, speed and accuracy, fitness, hand eye coordination, puzzle and problem solving plus dozens more.
We spent quite some time trying lots of tests on state of the art equipment. Certainly computer power has revolutionised such things as most kids are really computer savvy these days so they found the place fascinating as well, jumping from one machine to the next. Since it was raining outside we weren't in a hurry to go anywhere.
After a cuppa in their cafe we went out to catch the bus to the Riverside Museum of transport and the Glasgow Tower.
Since the buses came past each stop every 15 minutes, Mick suggested that we could walk to the Museum before the bus came so off we went. Lyn said she was going to be very unhappy if the bus came past whilst we were walking and fortunately for Mick, it did not.
Since Lyn had no interest in "cars and trains" Mick left her at the gift shop and went to have a look at all the exhibits. There were many cars, trains, bikes, motor bikes, boats and displays of various engines from the early development of transport systems and all beautifully presented hence the award of the European Museum of the year 2013.
There were also various audio visual displays including a very interesting video presentation of ships built by Clydebank shipbuilders being launched by various people including the Queen with the words, "I name this ship Queen Elizabeth 2 and may God bless her and all who sail in her!" There is something romantic about watching a new ship being launched and slide down the slipway.
As mentioned in a previous blog, Clydebank is a shadow of it's former self and now only has one shipbuilder who builds parts of ships for the British Navy. Whilst travelling through Glasgow, each time we saw the Clyde River there were no ships anywhere to be seen.
At 4pm Mick thought he had better go and find Lyn and having found her, caught the bus back into the city centre to go to our favourite Chinese restaurant for dinner.
When we left, after a great meal, the restaurant manager gave us a voucher for a free meal as we were such good customers!
It was then back to the station to catch the train which was the Glasgow to Edinburgh express only stopping at three places including our stop, Croy.
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Using the sightseeing bus as our transport, we first went to the Glasgow Science Centre which is along the lines of Questacon in Canberra. It cost £7.50 each to get in and the centre had three floors of gadgets and computer tests for all ages in this fabulous building There was a nice cafe there as well.
There were tests for hearing, sight, smell, touch, reaction time, memory, speed and accuracy, fitness, hand eye coordination, puzzle and problem solving plus dozens more.
We spent quite some time trying lots of tests on state of the art equipment. Certainly computer power has revolutionised such things as most kids are really computer savvy these days so they found the place fascinating as well, jumping from one machine to the next. Since it was raining outside we weren't in a hurry to go anywhere.
After a cuppa in their cafe we went out to catch the bus to the Riverside Museum of transport and the Glasgow Tower.
Since the buses came past each stop every 15 minutes, Mick suggested that we could walk to the Museum before the bus came so off we went. Lyn said she was going to be very unhappy if the bus came past whilst we were walking and fortunately for Mick, it did not.
Since Lyn had no interest in "cars and trains" Mick left her at the gift shop and went to have a look at all the exhibits. There were many cars, trains, bikes, motor bikes, boats and displays of various engines from the early development of transport systems and all beautifully presented hence the award of the European Museum of the year 2013.
There were also various audio visual displays including a very interesting video presentation of ships built by Clydebank shipbuilders being launched by various people including the Queen with the words, "I name this ship Queen Elizabeth 2 and may God bless her and all who sail in her!" There is something romantic about watching a new ship being launched and slide down the slipway.
As mentioned in a previous blog, Clydebank is a shadow of it's former self and now only has one shipbuilder who builds parts of ships for the British Navy. Whilst travelling through Glasgow, each time we saw the Clyde River there were no ships anywhere to be seen.
At 4pm Mick thought he had better go and find Lyn and having found her, caught the bus back into the city centre to go to our favourite Chinese restaurant for dinner.
When we left, after a great meal, the restaurant manager gave us a voucher for a free meal as we were such good customers!
It was then back to the station to catch the train which was the Glasgow to Edinburgh express only stopping at three places including our stop, Croy.
The Glasgow Tower's lift system broke down soon after it was built
and will supposedly be repaired before the Commonwealth games
which are being held in Glasgow next year
Glasgow Science Centre
River view of the science centre
This is quite difficult to do, try it
Your brain tries to join the eyes and mouths together. It is very hard to look at.
The first Hillman Imp off the new Rootes Group production line at Linwood in Scotland which was opened by the Duke of Edinburgh on 2nd May 1963 
Tall Ship "Glenlee" moored outside the Riverside Museum
Vincent HRD
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