Scotland – Day 3

Today was day three (2nd full day) in the-city-that-shall-not-be-named (TCTSNBN). It was a self adventure today as the other people that came needed to study so I was off on my own.

First I headed to the Scotland National Gallery. I’m a big fan of National Art Museums for some reason. When I lived in Ottawa I went to the Canadian Nationals Gallery probably around 10 times in 4 months. I really like the quiet respective atmosphere of those places. Here’s a picture of the gallery.

It’s funny how this building in a different city would be a center piece of the city. Whereas, here in TCTSNBN I almost missed it when I was searching for it. Go figure.

The gallery itself was ok. I like the one in Ottawa a lot more. However, this one does definitely have a more Scottish feeling then the Ottawa one having a Canadian feeling. (if that makes any sense whatsoever). My two favorite paintings were a Monet named “Poplars on the Epte” such a nice picture (maybe even gorgeous). It was based on a river with poplars and the colours, lights and 3d effect, super cool.

The other one was just awesome in a totally different way. Named: “Le Temps Menaçant” (Threatening Weather), 1929.

‘Apparently’ the artist saw a dream of a Women’s torso, a tuba and a chair in a dream.   and ‘apparently’ this is an erotic dream.  He liked to paint the clouds because ‘apparently’ he was scared of the way they just hung over him.

Anyway, from there I headed to the Conference to watch an invited speaker. Pretty good talk, but funny how the more respected you are in your research the worse the talks can be and no-one seems to care. “Oh! This slide. Ok. Um. Right. This is where we ….”

Here’s a picture of the conference center.

It’s not a bad building and apparently Lunch is provided so that’s cool. Tomorrow is the big presentation (my presentation) 10:40am or 3:40 am (MST). I think it’ll go good I’ve practiced it a bagillion times and everytime it goes pretty good. I’ll let you know all know sometime tomorrow.