We saw some strangely named places up the top of Scotland. There was Doll, Brawl and Ham. But my favourite was the thriving metropolis of Tongue.
Tongue really takes your breath away. The inky sea mellows into sapphire then powdery blue like a Dulux paint swatch; all bordered by gorgeous beaches, pale and honey gold.
I was so excited to be in a town called Tongue that I neglected to take any photos of the actual scenery. Instead I concentrated my efforts on signage and sniggering like a ten-year-old.
Anything after Tongue would have been an anti-climax, so we headed home after that. We passed more Germans in caravans. They even have the Please Don't Mow Down The Sheep signs in Deutsch.
There is a village in Hungary that is called ‘knickers’ in Hungarian.
I’m suprised that you didn’t find the town “depressing”
I’m flattered. Thanks!
(OK, so you were gonna post it anyway but thanks for at least pretending I prompted you.. 😉
I love the highlands and islands, great places. When I lived in German (no, I don’t own a caravan) our local petrol station was in Wankem. 😉
*shakes head* Slack, you ought to be ashamed.
If there’s been a more salacious-sounding line written on any blog, anywhere in the world, ever, than “Anything after Tongue would have been an anti-climax” then I don’t know what it is, by gum.
Teehee.
The “Tunga” under the first Tongue picture incidentally means “tongue” in Swedish as well.
Just call me Mr. Smarty Pants. (But preferably in Swedish. )
Hmmm… I wonder what kind of authorization the authorized persons need to gain entry into the Tongue Depot?
Dunno, but I’ll bet they let this chick in.
Hee hee! Too funny.
But why can’t we mow down the sheep?
That ‘I heart tongue’ thing is just fabulous. I think I’ll stick it on a t-shirt.
‘tunga’ means tongue in Icelandic as well. A very popular name for farms in Iceland :s
Well, you should plan your next trip to Dildo, Newfoundland…..
My tongue is attached… : |
Oh, do you know Martin Parr’s project on Boring?
: )
(Martin Parr rocks!)
btw that is my mug… it was only £2.80.
I once drove along way to visit ‘banana’ in QLD. Not much there though..the only postcard was of the greyhound bus leaving town…
still keep meaning to visit woodenbong in NSW too
England is full of ludicrously funny place names. My personal favourite is Pratt’s Bottom in Kent.
http://www.pphweb.com/newhomes/hillside/indexfrset.htm
Hae you visted Fucking in Austria?
heeheeeheeeeeeeeeeeee! love it.
I Love Tongue *giggles*