 |
| Glasgow Science Centre at night |
 |
| Rooftop area of the Glasgow Science Centre |
Scotland couldn't get any better! Or could it? Although it’s just the third day, we already feel like time is flying! Today we went to see the Glasgow Science Center, and it was amazing! We had a lazy morning and slept until 9:00. Julia made us some yummy whole wheat pancakes and fruit salad to keep our energy high for our upcoming adventure. We had a long two hour and fifteen minute car ride ahead of us, but the drive was absolutely scenic! We loved seeing the Scottish towns that looked old fashioned but had the buzz of modern activity. Although we thoroughly enjoyed the Scottish scenery, we did not enjoy Sydney’s snoring in the car at all! Upon our long-awaited arrival to the Glasgow Science Center, we ate a packed lunch since we were all famished after such a long drive and headed in. When we stepped into the building, we paid a $58 fee, but we knew we’d be getting our money’s worth. There was a plethora of interactive exhibits in the science mall, a fantastic planetarium, and even an IMAX screen displaying a science film based in Scotland. At 11:00 am, we saw a science film in the IMAX called Under the Sea in 3D! It felt like we were really in the ocean, swimming along with all the animals. We also got to see one of the amazing science shows at the GSC. When we first walked into the theater, it didn't seem like much but before we knew it, a geyser was spewing out of a beaker bottle!
 |
| Glasgow Science Tower |
 |
| Science show |
As if it wasn’t cool enough, you can even go up Glasgow Science Tower and see the view! We were all so excited to visit the gigantic planetarium, where we found ourselves surrounded by beautiful images space. The state of the art projection system that created the amazing images of space amazed us all. It felt as if we were flying through the galaxy! Even Julia, who hates science class, enjoyed the planetarium and the whole Science Center. There are very few exhibits behind glass cases, making the Glasgow Science Center very different from typical boring museums. Almost every exhibition is made for interaction and participation from the audience, so we all learned many new things while having so much fun! One of our favorite exhibits was called “Powering the Future”, where we learned about the challenges our world faces and the possible solutions. We left the Glasgow Science Center feeling like educated citizens of the world
.
 |
| Inside Glasgow Science Centre |
 |
| Outside the Science Centre |
After walking around for the past 3 hours, it was time for a pick-me-up, so once we were back in Edinburgh, we got some ice cream at a local ice cream shop! Around 5 pm, we went to the gym in our apartment (you have to work off that ice cream…right?!) and then went swimming at the pool to refresh ourselves. We picked up some dinner after our workout and got some salad and tomato soup. We glanced at the clock and it was 10:00 by the time we finished our evening activities. We got some sleep and were looking towards day 4.
Comments
Post a Comment