The English seemed to be experts at being outrageous.

Men will compete and he's always men to put ferrets down their trousers

and see how long they can actually survive before the ferrets escape.

Coming up, British Guides tell us about some of the more unusual festivals and holidays

that you'll find in English towns and villages.

In Scotland, Jim Malcolm's exploring his country's folk music traditions

and adding some pretty great songs to its repertoire.

There's always been a real interest in both the tradition and innovation

in the folks in Scotland.

And for a little retro atmosphere in America, try cruising the back roads of California.

If you like your vintage Americana, this is the road trip for you.

Chandler-Ellerie takes us on an inland road trip,

past the farms and orchards of the San Joaquin Valley.

It's the vegetable basket, it's the fruit basket, it's the nut basket, it's everything.

It's all just ahead on, travel with Rick Stevens.

The country that brought us Monty Python has some rather bizarre ways to have fun.

Coming up, we'll hear about the curious traditions of England.

And, folk singers Jim and Susie Malcolm treat us to the traditional songs of Scotland in a wee bit.

We told you on last week's Travel with Rick Stevens of the sudden passing of Chandler-Ellerie.

We had just talked with her about her illustrated guide to the San Juan Islands of Washington State

a few weeks before she died in April.

A few years ago, Chandler produced a charming road trip guide to the U.S. West Coast.

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