My Glasgow cafe visit

On the search for a cafe to write a blog about, I walked past Cafe Hula on Hope Street and was attracted immediately to the outside. The sun shining helped as the cafe front was all windowed and the sun poured through illuminating the interior which was decorated with warm wood facings and cushions furnishing the seats.
The menus boasted a fine selection of mediterranean platters. Certain food combinations on offer made my mouth water, so I ventured inside with interest.
As I entered I was confronted with a large statue of a robed skeleton and I thought maybe it was a homage to the Mexican festival of the dead. As it turns out the statue was a prop the owner acquired from the Theatre Royal and the cafe had in fact a Spanish Theme. Nearly right, hehe.
The seating was very comfortable and the mediterranean themes added to the ambience creating a pleasant place to sit. I ordered some french toast and bacon with maple syrup and a cup of tea.
The food was delicious and as I looked around and drank in the atmosphere I felt very comfortable and glad I paid the place a visit.
Leaving Hula with the sun still shining bright, I felt glad to be alive!! My next mission was to find another cafe to visit, so off i went with my group admiring the buildings that flanked me as I walked. As a group we decided to head to the Art School and track down a cafe we assumed to be there. I nearly passed out with exertion as I walked up the hill! It wasn't easy to find and after a bit of searching I discovered The Vic Cafe. A stark contrast from my previous cafe visit. It was dark and not as much attention had been paid to the decor. I bought some hot tea and spent about 20mins sketching my surroundings. Being a students cafe, it was much busier with people popping in and out at regular intervals. I got the impression that the space could be used as a night club. 
I left the Vic Bar and headed back to college, having had a very interesting morning and discovered some new places I'd never been to :D
      some sketches I took - The Vic BarCafe Hula -

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