We’ve been here only a few hours but the soft accents, warm welcomes, and (what else?!) bagpipes have made us feel right at home. 

Our first two days are in Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland, and we’re venturing out to explore it soon. This errand has two purposes: to see the sights and to stay awake until we’re a wee bit (warning: I plan to use the word “wee” often while here) adjusted to the five-hour time difference. 

We’re bunking at the National Piping Center, with its museum dedicated to all things bagpipe — plus a few rooms and a cafe that serves whiskey, tea and a killer tomato-red pepper soup. 

I noticed this sign as we checked in. I like its order of things. At least for today, we’re putting sleep last too.