Thursday, June 12, 2008
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Photo Opportunities -- Ohio Scottish Games
I'm not clear on all the details -- my wife found out about this -- but, we might be able to go to this event, the Ohio Scottish Games in Wellington, OH. It would be about an hour drive for us, which wouldn't be too bad, even with the 7-month-old in tow. According to the posters that have appeared in our hometown, Friday, June 27, entrance to the Games will be free. That, you see, is the main attraction.
I hope to be there, that Friday, with my wife, son, and camera(s). Well, probably just the one camera. I'm not sure what all will be going on, Friday, but I think my wife said they'd be doing some of the 'highland games' (log throwing, that sort of thing).
I doubt any of the Ohio Xanga people who read my blog are close enough to meet in Wellington, but, just in case, I thought I'd post it here. Send me a message if you think you can make it & maybe we'll arrange to meet over, well, haggis I guess.
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I went to the Scottish Games a few years ago in Michigan. It was a stellar experience. I wish I had had a camera to take a picture of the bagpipers along the river, or the sheep herder. Mainly, I wish I could have gotten a picture of that guy in the billowing white shirt,leather arm guards and long flowing blonde hair wearing a kilt. MY WORD!!
Oh! Did I mention his really long sword.
Note: We watched what I initially read as Sheep Tossing, because I did not wear my reading glasses. I was very interested to see how far somebody could throw a sheep, until I discovered it was Sheave Tossing!
@PaintLinda - What, no sheep tossing? Certainly sounds more entertaining than sheave tossing.
I'll see whether I might get a photo of the romantic Scotsman, for you.