They've been here, done it, got the t-shirt

You might ask yourself...what the heck has been been going on in Scotland.

You see, I have had a lot of company.  It's one of those typical things where everyone comes to see you at once.  


When you live on the top of the world, you just have to be grateful when people make the effort - even though all my company in 2012 came to see me only 7 days apart.

Dave and Charlie arrived after driving straight from London to Thurso and arriving at 3 am.  Thatcher was very excited about someone - anyone - coming to the door at that time of the morning.

Waiting for the chicken to cook never was so easy

I used this opportunity as a tourist practice for mom and dad's arrival the following week.   We had a week of freak weather.  It was sunny and warm - very warm by Scottish standards - and lukewarm by Texas standards.

We went to Whaligoe steps and Camster Cairns; we went to Dunrobin castle: we went to Orkney; we went to Castle Mey and the most northerly part of mainland Britain.  


We ate, we slept, we chilled.  It was good.  Dave also took some time to straighten out the clock at the local pub, which was great because it's been driving me crazy.

Clock straightener

When mom and dad came, we essentially hit the same places.  We did them in a slightly different order and with some new and improved transportation routes.  

Orkney's South Ronaldsay Island Overlook

Bo got to meet everyone as he went to dinner with Dave and Charlie and drove all the way to Inverness to pick up mom and dad.  I hope all blog readers are getting the impression that Bo is awesome!!


I tried to get some guest posts for the blog, but got no takers, which I completely understand.  Blogging is hard work, and they were all on vacation.

Father and daughter with eagle owl

I enjoyed the company.  Margaret and Thatcher enjoyed the company. 3 Duncan Street performed perfectly and Scotland well, it's spectacular.