{"id":17816,"date":"2023-03-28T04:01:15","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T11:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?p=17816"},"modified":"2023-03-28T04:01:16","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T11:01:16","slug":"the-glasgow-botanical-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?p=17816","title":{"rendered":"The Glasgow Botanical Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"22826\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"22827\">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<\/script>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I wake early<\/strong> and map out my walking route to the Botanical Gardens. Coffee in hand, I love the smell of a city before it has truly awoke to a new day. Quiet streets for strolling as I take pictures of the buildings I pass.<\/p>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"22826\" data-bid=\"1\">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<\/script>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"457\" data-attachment-id=\"17824\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?attachment_id=17824\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683886695.823067-Enhanced-e1680000554156.jpg?fit=5618%2C4013&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5618,4013\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;My Walkabout&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;367&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1662197495&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;My Walkabout&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HipstamaticPhoto-683886695.823067-Enhanced\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683886695.823067-Enhanced-e1680000554156.jpg?fit=640%2C457&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683886695.823067-Enhanced-e1680000554156-1024x731.jpg?resize=640%2C457&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683886695.823067-Enhanced-e1680000554156.jpg?resize=1024%2C731&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683886695.823067-Enhanced-e1680000554156.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683886695.823067-Enhanced-e1680000554156.jpg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683886695.823067-Enhanced-e1680000554156.jpg?resize=768%2C549&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683886695.823067-Enhanced-e1680000554156.jpg?resize=1536%2C1097&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683886695.823067-Enhanced-e1680000554156.jpg?resize=2048%2C1463&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683886695.823067-Enhanced-e1680000554156.jpg?resize=1200%2C857&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683886695.823067-Enhanced-e1680000554156.jpg?resize=600%2C429&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683886695.823067-Enhanced-e1680000554156.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683886695.823067-Enhanced-e1680000554156.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Glasgow botanical gardens<\/strong> is the perfect place to start my final day in the city. The quiet park paths give me peace and comfort. I feel as though I&#8217;m running out of words to describe my feelings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"458\" data-attachment-id=\"17827\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?attachment_id=17827\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683887156.897424-Enhanced-e1680000881508.jpg?fit=5528%2C3949&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5528,3949\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;My Walkabout&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;367&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1662197956&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;My Walkabout&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HipstamaticPhoto-683887156.897424-Enhanced\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683887156.897424-Enhanced-e1680000881508.jpg?fit=640%2C458&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683887156.897424-Enhanced-e1680000881508-1024x732.jpg?resize=640%2C458&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683887156.897424-Enhanced-e1680000881508.jpg?resize=1024%2C732&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683887156.897424-Enhanced-e1680000881508.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683887156.897424-Enhanced-e1680000881508.jpg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683887156.897424-Enhanced-e1680000881508.jpg?resize=768%2C549&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683887156.897424-Enhanced-e1680000881508.jpg?resize=1536%2C1097&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683887156.897424-Enhanced-e1680000881508.jpg?resize=2048%2C1463&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683887156.897424-Enhanced-e1680000881508.jpg?resize=1200%2C857&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683887156.897424-Enhanced-e1680000881508.jpg?resize=600%2C429&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683887156.897424-Enhanced-e1680000881508.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683887156.897424-Enhanced-e1680000881508.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A glass building with interesting sculptures<\/strong> calls to me&#8230;.<em>come closer<\/em>. I follow that voice inside. The statues cause my eyes to water, as the stone faces speak to me in a way that living people can not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"457\" data-attachment-id=\"17828\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?attachment_id=17828\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683888440.196438-Enhanced.jpg?fit=7678%2C5484&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"7678,5484\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;My Walkabout&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;367&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1662199240&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;My Walkabout&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HipstamaticPhoto-683888440.196438-Enhanced\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683888440.196438-Enhanced.jpg?fit=640%2C457&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683888440.196438-Enhanced-1024x731.jpg?resize=640%2C457&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683888440.196438-Enhanced.jpg?resize=1024%2C731&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683888440.196438-Enhanced.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683888440.196438-Enhanced.jpg?resize=150%2C107&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683888440.196438-Enhanced.jpg?resize=768%2C549&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683888440.196438-Enhanced.jpg?resize=1536%2C1097&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683888440.196438-Enhanced.jpg?resize=2048%2C1463&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683888440.196438-Enhanced.jpg?resize=1200%2C857&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683888440.196438-Enhanced.jpg?resize=600%2C429&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683888440.196438-Enhanced.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HipstamaticPhoto-683888440.196438-Enhanced.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I leave in a melancholic<\/strong> state of mind. 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