Digestives

Guests

OK. What is the first thing to do once arriving in Scotland after a long drive to the airport from your house, a long and delayed flight from the US to London, another delayed flight to Glasgow, a bus from the airport to the train station, a train to Edinburgh, and a taxi to our flat? The answer is not to have a beer and relax, or not to have a wee dram of whiskey. Apparently, the answer is to have some Digestive biscuits. Those are the famous cookies (biscuits over here mean cookies) invented in Scotland. Go figure.

Maybe the jet lag impaired the thinking of our good friends who have come to stay with us for a few days. Maybe not. They had the good sense to book a lovely week-long tour that includes sightseeing and day hikes around some beautiful sections of the country. We are sure glad they have joined us prior to their tour into the countryside; we have plenty to show them here in the city. Additionally, after the arrival Digestives were eaten, we did head out to an old traditional pub just down the street for some fish and chips, and some beer.