The young starlings join us on our start of day walk across the golf course. It's supposed to get to 21 degrees today which - for these parts - is hot.
We're heading into peak wedding time. Graduates are allowed to marry in chapel. Many do. This mornings group have booked a dauntingly early slot.
The area under the chapel arches has been set up so that guests can have a post ceremony Bucks Fizz or glass of whisky. Long tables covered with starched white table cloths line the back wall. I've not seen alcohol served in the arcade before and am in two minds as to whether it's a good idea. It works when its dry but would be a nightmare in heavy rain or wind. Everyone seems happy enough although John Knox must be turning in his grave. Passing Italian tourists wonder whether the bar is open to all. A group of cheeky teenage summer schoolers line up for a glass of champagne but are 'discovered' by a counsellor and sent packing. 'Nice try guys'.
Some of the kilts are worn indecorously above mid-knee. Possibly a sign that these are Stockbridge lawyers venturing on a rare journey into the wilderness north of the Forth. The ladies are very keen on floral prints.
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A Glasgow bar the day England plays Spain in the soccer final :https://x.com/TotalFootbol/status/1812432782343204975/photo/1
4 comments:
The better prepared female wedding guests will have brought along a jacket or cardi to wear over their floral frocks.
The customers of the Glasgow bar will have had a good night.
Marry in haste, repent at leisure.
I was consulting on a new "senior center" about 20 years ago and recommended if they wanted to draw a larger and younger crowd (60's instead of 80s,) that the center include a Starbucks, and a Martini Bar. Maybe churches should consider the same.
A grand picture of starlings on the fence amid summer wildflowers.
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