Van the Man

We had a pleasant few days in Cambuslang before returning to Ullapool today. We went to see Van Morrison at Kelvingrove Bandstand on Tuesday. I love that venue, it’s a good size, not too big, and of course being in the open air always feels special. Yet again we were lucky with the weather; it was cloudy but very warm. I had been warned by several people that Van Morrison doesn’t really interact with the audience, and sure enough he performed for about an hour and a quarter then simply walked off the stage with no farewell! However I loved the music, and he played quite a few of my favourites including “Brown-eyed Girl,” “Moondance,” and “Jackie Wilson Says” However he didn’t play my top favourite, “Bright side of the Road.” Maybe next time! 

Then yesterday we headed through to the Edinburgh Fringe. It was a beautiful afternoon and we sat outside for a drink in Bristo Square before our first couple of shows, then strolled through the Meadows. We passed a strip club called Burke and Hare’s which seemed like a sinister name for such an establishment! The highlight of the day for me was Alan Cumming’s one man show, playing Robert Burns in “Burn.” What an amazing performer he is! It was Burns in his own words - taken from his letters and poems. I found it fascinating; it was a mixture of music, poetry and dance. Unfortunately my dear husband didn’t feel the same way! When we drove home the sky was fantastic colours of blue and yellow, with wispy grey clouds moving over the waxing crescent moon. It was so beautiful.