Our third visit - and we finally got to do the things we'd planned: go to the V&A, see RRS Discovery, and have lunch. We set off after a relaxed breakfast, arriving at 10:15. The ship is in dry dock, with its visitor centre on one side, the V&A on the other.
And we also went in The Oak Room - a recreation of Miss Cranston's Glasgow Tearoom [designed by Rennie Mackintosh] This had been made using the original materials which had been in storage. In the 1940s, when Mum and Dad were students, if Dad got a good preaching fee, he would take her to tea at Miss Cranston's. I got a bit emotional! No chairs and tables but you can see CRM's iconic style based on squares and rectangles
We went on to Discovery Point - entrance fee covers the exhibition and the ship. This was really moving, covering the voyages of the Royal Research Ship at the start of the twentieth century and the stories of men like Ernest Shackleton, and Robert Falcon Scott. Again, I need to do more research at home before I post my pictures. On a sunny day it is hard to imagine what it must be like to spend two years in Antarctica, completely cut off from home, and loved ones, and fresh food, and permanently in cold conditions...  When we came out it was bright and sunny - but I still got my coat from the car and put it on, I was shivering!  After lunch I went into Boot's Pharmacy to say thankyou for the help I'd received on Sunday, and that I felt the two staff members should be comnended. The lady said she would pass this on to the manager, and also let Sundays team know I'd been well looked after by the NHS. We mooched around a few CS then came home. Tea was more soup, and then stewed apple with creme fraiche. All in all a very good day. I am honestly having a great holiday, despite the accident. |
Thanks for showing us the photos of your holiday-the V&A is a marmite experience depending on what’s on. Miss Cranston’s tearooms had a massive refurb a few years ago and are now called Mackintosh at The Willow. I’m glad you are enjoying your holiday despite your accident and it was kind of you to thank the staff who helped you on the day. When are you heading home? Catriona
ReplyDeleteI think "Marmite" is a good description. Off to Manchester tomorrow, back to Norfolk on Monday
DeleteThird time's the charm! Still think the V&A looks like a Japanese teahouse from the outside! Well the architect was Japanese!Glad you're both making the most of every minute and the weather's for you this week, despite you auditioning for an episode of 'Casualty', albeit unwittingly! The Discovery story is truly fascinating and desperately tragic at the same time and when you see the actual size of the ship up close, you wonder how on earth they managed to negotiate the high seas to Antarctica.
ReplyDeleteI know... That ship is so small
DeleteGlad you were able to spend the day enjoying visiting the places you wanted to visit. :)
ReplyDeleteIt was fun
DeleteI'm glad you are still enjoying your holiday despite the pain! It sounds a gorgeous day. Kx
ReplyDeleteDundee is lovely
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are enjoying yourself x
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
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DeleteHow special to visit the recreation of the tea room that was part of your parent's life. I do love Mackintosh architecture. The Discovery must be so interesting to visit. We recently read about the search for and discovery of Shackleton's ship, the Endurance, which was crushed by ice and sank in Antarctica. The stories of their ordeal, being cut off from loved ones, as you say, are harrowing. But Shackleton got them all home!
ReplyDeleteSadly Captain Scott's polar expedition was not so successful
DeleteGlad you had a lovely day and kind to go thank the Boots staff who were so helpful.
ReplyDeleteThey were unbelievably kind and helpful, and that sort of customer service deserves acknowledgement.
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