Being in the car for hours and hours every day made for some silly conversation. Below is the list of some of the most brilliant comedic lines (intentionally or unintentionally) uttered during our 8 days in Scotland:

Larry:

“I’m speechless. I couldn’t even prepare a speech for this.” – upon partaking of one of the stunning scenic views

“Uh-oh, now our fudge is unpacked.” – when a box of Scottish fudge spilled in the backseat (after one of Larry’s famous speedy turns)

“Do you feel like you’re dying? Because feeling like you’re dying is a symptom of Lyme disease.” – on Lisa’s tick bite

“Looks like the brothels are just ahead.” – at seeing the sign “Fleshmarket Close” in Edinburgh

“Is that where the king went to cure his impotence?” – upon seeing sign that said ‘Royal Infirmary’ at Stirling

“They must have mean kids here.” – upon seeing sign that said ‘Youth Hostel’

There was a sign posted that advised ‘Heavy Plant Crossing’. Larry said ”Why did the heavy plants cross the road? …To reconnect with their roots.”

Lisa: “What is a military tattoo?”; Larry: “It’s like when a navy guy gets an anchor on his arm.”

Lisa:

“They’re Scottish bugs. I could tell by the tartan on their backs”

Larry: “How far is it?”; Lisa: “It’s this far.” – holding fingers inches apart, depicting physical distance on map

“Ouch!” – spontaneous exclamation every time Larry took a corner too fast (which was every corner)

“Where’s the Western Hemisphere again?” – while playing 20 Questions

“G-O” – displaying her brilliant scientific aptitude when asked for the periodic table symbol for gold

“What is that? The North Sea, or the Bering Sea?” – displaying her brilliant aptitude for geography along Scotland’s Eastern coast

“I wonder if this Loch has a Ness” – when passing a random large Loch

We are now at the end of day 6 of our grand whirlwind tour of Scotland and we have probably covered more of the country than many native Scots. We figured we’ve put well over 1,300 miles on the rental car so far. Tonight finds us in Glasgow, in a beautiful castle hotel. We just attended the first of two concerts of The Blue Nile, the primary reason for our trip to Scotland in the first place. I’m happy to report that the concert was fantastic. I’ll let Larry provide the full report on that one. We’ve done so much it’s hard to detail it all. We had a beautiful, sunny, dry day yesterday. Not a drop of rain. Yea! We saw the Eilean Donan castle – you Highlander fans out there will recognize that one. This morning we hiked up to the Glenfinnan Viaduct – you Harry Potter fans will recognize that (the bridge that the Hogwarts Express takes) and then went on to search for Nessie. Larry had a sighting – we have his account on video.

Larry Sees Nessie Spit

We finally got some pictures of the Scottish Highland cow – or as I like to call them, the hairy cows – thanks to Larry hiking back a ways, across a ditch, and up to a fence. There were even baby ones. They are so cute. And kind of funny looking. Cows with bangs, essentially. Actually it’s more like a cross between a cow and a maltese. I love them!

We are constantly amazed at how beautiful this country is. Each area we visit seems more beautiful and dramatic than the last. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. We’re heading into our last few days already, but we still have much to do. More to come!