Robert Burns Day is nearly upon us, a time of whiskey and haggis parties for the Scottish, and so I have an image blog for the occasion. As for haggis itself? Look it up, but only on an empty stomach. Trust me.
I'm convinced the Scots tell outsiders that haggis is a national dish and they should try it only to see the look of disgust on their faces and fall about laughing.
Once again it is time this week for our southern neighbours to engage in that grandiose, over the top festive occasion that they call Thanksgiving, which at this point should just be called Thanksgistmas since they stretch it all the way until Christmas with holiday greetings, football games, shopping frenzies otherwise called Black Friday, get togethers, and eating enough to stuff a horse. To our American friends, Canada had Thanksgiving over a month ago at harvest time when it actually makes sense, and we don't go crazy about it.
Here's an image blog for the occasion.
