1. Realised too late that I had forgotten the most vital element of my Halloween costume — tequila — and had to walk into a crowded Savannah Scottish bar dressed as a Scottish terrier, sober. First Dogs, Savannah, Georgia 2. Tried to play upwind while golfing on a desert sand course where they harden the […]
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The Queen, Prince Philip and Tuna
Since yesterday’s post about Hebridean Leek Pie was so popular, here is another wee ramble about the perplexing menus to be found in the Scottish bars of the United States of America. I am in Molly McPherson’s Scottish pub in Savannah with my Scottish friend Arran. He is puzzling over the menu. “Do you think […]
Defend yourself – cute Scottie puppies overload!
Defend yourselves – cuteness overload! Scottie puppies dressed as Peter Pan and Tinkerbell at the Scottish Terrier Club of Atlanta’s annual Fala Day in Warm Springs, Georgia.
Everyone loves a Terrier
Notes from when I went to Georgia to go to a Scottie dog festival… Driving to Savannah. Savannah! Margaret Mitchell’s “Gently mannered city by the sea!” Hmmm. Where’s the sea? Perhaps behind those heavily fenced liquor stores? Or guarded by that belligerent fiercely tattooed guy over there? Ooh, look! You can buy alcohol with food […]
What Would an Angry Scotsman Do?
I am really enjoying the “WWASD” decision spin wheel thingy. It’s my favourite souvenir from the trip I did to Savannah, Warm Springs and Atlanta for the Georgia chapter of the book. Sometimes it IS hard to choose whether to “Berate a Tourist” or “Gie a Sassenach a Bleachin’”*. And sometimes there’s really nothing for […]
