Friday, October 27, 2017

Good Things Happened: Weekend Warriors

Can you guess where I spent last weekend?  Yes - the annual Stone Mountain Highland Games, at which we celebrate our Scottish heritage. This vendor tent was doing a brisk business.  I love that so many weekend warriors get to do that Braveheart thing.  "Alba gu bra!" (Scotland forever!)

For some reason, there were a lot of Santas around the games this year.  (I spotted at least five.)  This Santa represented his Clan at the Sunday morning church service. 

My favorite part of the weekend is the Clan march.  I wish my photo could capture the scope of the endless array of Scottish Clans lined up to march onto the field.  It never ceases to thrill me to hear our surname called out as the massed bagpipe bands play us in.

We ended up lined up beside the Atlanta Pipe Band after we paraded in.  A young man in our group is interested in taking up Scottish drumming, so this was perfect placement for him.

By the closing ceremonies, late Sunday afternoon, I was ready for home, but loved being played out to my car by the pipes and drums.

Have a wonderful weekend, my friends!

15 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

Wow.
I cannot, but cannot listen to the pipes without my eyes leaking...
I am so very glad you had a wonderful weekend.

Adam said...

My surname is Scottish in origin, but my genes (probably) are more Irish as the main family for me moved to Ireland and then again to America.

Lee said...

This would be great to attend. I love, love the bagpipes. They're bring out pure, raw emotion.

I'm of Scottish heritage, too...Scottish and Irish. And I'm sure if I was in that vicinity, I, too, would definitely attend the Games, as you do.

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Hi Lynn - lovely post ... I do enjoy seeing your 'clan' gatherings ... and it must be amazing to be there to be a part of the whole - fun ... cheers Hilary

Granny Annie said...

I remember that you attend this every year. I don't remember you showing so many spectacular photos of the event. Makes me want to go celebrate my heritage as a MacGregor:-) Happy for you.

eileeninmd said...

Hello, the heritage festival looks like a fun event. I love the sound of the bagpipes. I loved the photos, thanks for sharing your day. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

Crafty Green Poet said...

Wow! That's more Scottish than Scotland!

Lady Fi said...

I love all the tartans!

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Ooooooo, I love a good Highland Games! I love everything about them!

Louvregirl said...

Always love your post on the Highland Games, Lynn! Sounds like you had a great time!

Snaggle Tooth said...

Love seeing all those great plaids again! Yep, there's alot to celebrate being Scottish! Glad you had a fun time, n thanks for sharing

Lowcarb team member said...

From your lovely selection of photographs you've shared this looks a great event.
Pleased you had a great time.

All the best Jan

desk49 said...

Now that is what
I would say
No way would
they see my thigh

LL Cool Joe said...

I also remember that you attend this event every year. But is it my imagination or is it a much bigger event this time with many more people there? It looks like a whole lot of fun. I love all the photos.

Parisbreakfasts said...

This is hysterical...wonderful.
Makes me think of shortbread...