Burst Balloons Tartan Army
Scotland all Over the World
Belarus, June 2005
Paul looks buckled...and we've only just got on the plane!
It's all quiet as we get set for take off.
The 24-hour bar in Hotel Belarus. The poor old woman behind the bar didn't know what had hit her when we arrived!
Paul tells Jill about the many different types of wood there are in Belarus...
Propping up the bar?
Our first visit to the wonders of the Wonderwest Nightclub.
The Wonderwest has much to offer...
So is this what they call "Dirty Dancing" then?
A showdown...Belarussian Breakdancers versus Scottish Showmanship!
Then everyone joins in!
What is it about "Loch Lomond" that makes us want to get our kit off?!
View from the 20th floor of the Hotel Belarus.
Just part of the collection of stuff for the presentation at the Children's Cancer Hospital.
Gary and Paul stroll along the lakeside (later to become a stagger along the lakeside!)
The main street in Minsk. One wee street stall struggles to cope with the demand for beer!
Some of the locals get brave enough to ask for photos!
The Heb and the Cove Bar take over!
And the Burst Balloons join in....
The locals are friendly!
Not sure who was more pished here...
Paul and Gary buy beer for the boys!
Belarussians outside the ground.
More from outside the ground.
Paul doesn't think much of this guy's outfit.
A Belarussian Beauty insists on having her photo taken with Gary and Paul!
View from the top of the stadium.
No sign of pre-match nerves here!
Just a few minutes to go.
Teams line up for the anthems.
There were a lot of soldiers missing their hats after we left!
Celebrating our famous draw back at the Wonderwest club.
The Highlander's perform!
Who's tickling who...
This Pole dancer was a Scot
Just to show that the Belarussians can't handle the pace!
The suns shines as we leave Minsk
If the Burst Balloons were recruiting, we'd have had half a plane full!
More to follow...
