Home Is Where The Heart Is, Really

I have the travel bug. I always have and I always will. And because of this, it's sometimes it's easy to forget just how great Home is.

I spend far too much time dreaming about being else where and planning my trips away, and not enough time appreciating my own city.

So in aid of this, I thought I would write up a wee blog post on reasons why I love my home - Glasgow. The snaps below are just a few I've taken on my phone over the past year :)

1. Number 1 has to be the people, of course! Glasgow is so bright with an atmosphere that I've found very difficult to come across elsewhere in the world. The Glaswegian sense of humour and their joy for life makes this city what it is. For example, above is the Duke of Wellington statue which has rarely been seen without a traffic cone on it's head since 1980. Every night the police take it down, only for a new one to be placed on top by a drunken Glaswegian by the morning. Occasionally there's one on the horse's head too! The day I took this photo was Glasgow's hottest day of the year - so naturally someone thought to dress him in a Hawaiian shirt.
It's because of little things like this that Glasgow will always be home to me.

2. The architecture and history. When I lived in Toronto, I found myself missing something that I had barely taken notice of before - the incredible old buildings. Skyscrapers just don't cut it when you compare them to the stonework of 19th century Victorian Architecture. The buildings are magnificent, and add even more character to an already charismatic city. Glasgow is rich with history, and I love walking around imagining what happened in each building, tower and monument.

3. You're never far away from a view. Whenever you feel as if the city is getting a little too much, there are always beautiful parks, lochs and forests to disappear to. The photos above are from Loch Lomond (45 minute drive from my house) and Queen's Park overlooking the city, which is about a 5 minute walk from my house. I'll never tire of a good green view! (Which is maybe why I chose to travel New Zealand...?)

Where do you live, and what's your favourite things about your home? :)

xo Shona