Blogs from Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

I've heard vicious rumors to the effect some of you dear readers are under the impression that we've had horrible weather and suffered incredible trials and that our trip has been one obstacle after another. Not true. We are having a great time. We are feeling stronger every day and we do smile and we do laugh often. Really. Of course, we know that nobody really wants to hear about the good times - how boring! What we (meaning you and I) really hunger for are those miserable times, those times when surly reigns supreme, when mother nature laughs at our expense and we doubt our capabilities and wonder why the heck we decided to do this adventure anyway. So, in order to satisfy your lust for those kind of adventures I present an account of ... read more

The two fat ladies get up and decide that they will take me out...yay...finally out of the bag....by the way the fat ladies will be known as FLA and FLC. Morning start is Ryan's cafe for breakfast...we then head off to the Scottish national gallery.... Before that the 2FL's buy me a present...it's a Scottish pin...great I say...could have bought me something wee more fancy....I hang around some Scottish friends while they pay...( the lady at the shop says crazy people but at least you're having fun to the 2FLs) .I say goodbye and head off to the gallery.... We walk through the Princes st. Gardens and I make them take a photo of me in front of the castle since I didn't go to yesterday...why are all the tourists looking at me...haven't they seen a ... read more

The day started with a hearty breakfast at patisserie Valerie....no we didn't have the pastries but they did looked yummy.... We then headed to the hop on off bus....while waiting...I met some Argentinians and we started talking about Australia. First thing they said to me...you guys have the deadliest snakes...I said oh that's nothing...we have the deadliest spiders and sharks too...I swear every person we speak off says the same thing....they watch too much of Steve Irwin re-runs.We stopped at our Dynamic Earth....that was pretty cool..it was an interactive...natural museum...which teaches you about our Mother Earth... We walked through parliament....funny they have little boxed rooms...called the "reflection rooms" ...and the politicians go in there to think of how things can be done better...lol.....that would be a first.... Went past the palace...but it was closed...some di... read more

So we find a non gay bar to watch Eurovision at... A little bar called the Victoria Bar just a little out of the centre of town.. The taxi driver asked why we were going there and of course we were happy to share our reasons why.... He just shook his head at us and laughed. Seems that pretty much is the standard reaction we get. The bar is owned by Swedish owners and is a little eclectic... Funky, grungy type of crowd. Our first mission is to find the best viewing position of the screen... There weren't many options but Ana got the best spot of the room... Right in thoroughfare between the back of the room and the bar! I think everyone in the bar rubbed up against her at least twice! But she ... read more

The Wally diaries.... The two fat ladies finally let me out of the room. They didn't let me take my new friend rabbit :((Fine, I'll show them....I took the bus hostage and took them towards the southern highlands.First stop Loch Lomond national park. One hour away from Glasgow...reminded me very much of bowral... I told them to get out at the park and take my picture next to the lovely lake....this lady from America recognised me instantly...she said Waldo! I said no Wally ...name is Wally...James Wally...We then headed off to Glencoe mountain....the valley of tears... This is where the battle between the Campbell's and the McDonalds happened... There was a man standing there with a skirt....checked him out...too scared to ask him about what was under the kilt...by the way the mountains were awesome...We stopped ... read more