Glasgow: really not that fascinating, I’m afraid. It’s much more city-like than Edinburgh and – to me – lacks that essentially Scottish charm. I had very fond memories of the Glasgow Gallery of Modern art from when my family visited when I was 14, so I made a beeline there. Disappointingly, it seems that none of the stuff I had found so cool was part of any permanent collection. There was, however, a very interesting and well-organized exhibition of LGBTQetc art called SH[OUT]. No photos allowed, though.
I...kind of want one of these things.
My next destination was the KelvingroveMuseum and ArtGallery, which was much more satisfying because I had no particular expectations. It had an area with animals (and you should know by now that I’m a sucker for skeletons and taxidermy), lots of historical armor and weapons, Norse stuff, various paintings (meh, probably the thing I’m most burnt-out on at this point), and a very cool room about Scottish identity in art through the ages. Oh, and these guys.
Jesus Christ, this is an unnecessarily unnerving art exhibit.
I had a serious temptation to buy a new camera from a second-hand camera shop, but it was $120 more than I could be paying for the same vintage model on eBay. Thus, here is my new photo equipment:
Fifteen pounds for two of these bad boys.
Anyway, after a beautiful but long and stressfully-delayed bus ride, I’m on the Isle of Skye! ‘Til next time.
Aaah, my old digital camera was fine, but the film camera was a hunk of junk that I bought for $12, and frankly I'm surprised it waited this long to break!
I am well, don't worry. :) I read The Trial. It was....kind of depressing. I don't know if Kafka is really my cup of tea. However, it certainly did unnerve me the entire time I read it, so I have to commend it for skillfull emotional manipulation.
...I bet you anything that those unindentified circular stone carvings are ancient proof that somewhere, at some time, the story to half life 2 actually DID happen.
A new camera eh? But your old one seemed fine!
ReplyDeletei have seen those floating heads before... and I could have sworn it was in my dreams...
and meh about the exhibition. none of the cool stuff ever stays. or maybe we've just outgrown it all? who knows..
hope you are well x
Aaah, my old digital camera was fine, but the film camera was a hunk of junk that I bought for $12, and frankly I'm surprised it waited this long to break!
ReplyDeleteI am well, don't worry. :) I read The Trial. It was....kind of depressing. I don't know if Kafka is really my cup of tea. However, it certainly did unnerve me the entire time I read it, so I have to commend it for skillfull emotional manipulation.
I've heard that the Isle of Skye is completely great. I guess that's why you're going. CARRY ON
ReplyDelete...I bet you anything that those unindentified circular stone carvings are ancient proof that somewhere, at some time, the story to half life 2 actually DID happen.
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Go go gadget ROLLER MINES.
God, I'm going to have nightmares about those heads!!--Aunt Lorraine
ReplyDeleteJess: Egad! It makes perfect sense!
ReplyDeleteMatt: Yes.