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Douglas County Highland Games

Unfortunately, we did not have our camera with us this trip...so no pictures. But we had fun! Our favorite Irishman was there, doing his great shows...he really knows how to draw a crowd!

They did something different this year, they mingled the vendors in with the clans, which meant we could actually interact with them more...plus, they moved the small stage up in the center of the clan area. This meant we could actually see the entertainment as well as hear them! Made our days much nicer.

We thoroughly enjoyed the after hours party at the Mexican restaurant up the way...very good food by the way...and gathering in the parking lot afterwards to sing 'Clan Tent Cavaliers' was a hoot! I had never heard this song before and was lucky enough to find a Men of Worth CD at the Scottish Shop tent before we left. You should give it a listen!

Kate

Whidbey Island Games

Todd's son Mitch has been posted to the Navy base on Whidbey Island, which means he is much closer to home now. We went up to spent a few days and got to visit the Whidbey Island Games, a first for me! Had a lot of fun getting to see the Washington contingent, we don't get to see them as often as we would like. Had our picture taken by Scot's Pic while we were there also.

Me, Becky, Mitch & Todd

The whole Clan Donald gang

Holly's Wedding or Why we were not at the Portland Games

The Arbor Todd built for the wedding

Holly & Mitch with Her brother Mitch & his wife Becky

Yes, that is Mitch being Holly's Maid of Honor

Todd & Holly

Holly & Mitch with his folks Sean & Mary

Holly & Mitch with their flower dog, Timber

Me, Todd with Holly & Mitch

Showing off her Donald Tartan

Caber toss - in her wedding dress

and it's GOOD!

Todd showing how it's done

We had quite a few of the females giving it a try

Catching up...

Sorry I haven't posted in a while...been a lot happening! Todd's Daughter got married the same day as the Portland Highland Games, so we were not present, but the Clan tent was! We went over on Friday night to pitch the tent and set up for the next day, Tammy Soto and her family manned the tent Saturday and we came by at the end of the day to tear down. Tammy said she got some photos, so as soon as she gets them to me I will share.

I will also post a few pics from the wedding...Todd bought the bride and groom a nice bit of Clan Donald Tartan...we got the bride to don it for a few pics. They also had a bit of a caber toss after the reception and we got pics of the bride (in her gown) making a toss!

We have also been down with the nasty bug that has been going around...on top of the high temps, well...it has not been a whole lot of fun around here...sigh.

High Desert Festival has been Cancelled this year, they say that they will be back next year though! Which means that we get a chance to go to the Whidbey Island Games this year. I will post pics if we get some...

Hope you are staying cool!

Kate

Newport 2014 - pictures

                                 Friday night on the beach

                              Todd in front of the tent

                                 Jacobite invasion

                                 Our neighbors on the right

                  Kate, fighting the wet and chill on Sunday

                 Iain Sherwood, piper and photographer

            Irish, otherwise known as Billy with Clan Cian

                                 Our neighbors on the left

Newport Celtic Festival 2014

Newport was great as always...this was their (and our) 4th year. Saturday saw lots of folk, the weather was sunny and a bit breezy, but not as windy as last year! Sunday started out wet, but the rain cleared off after noon. I will post pictures tomorrow.

The Cattleman who brought the wee highland cows found out that he was part of Clan Donald...I don't think we got a picture of him (or the cows) it is hard to do it with just the two of us manning the tent. Talked to a lot of nice folk and managed to steer quite a few in the right direction when they were not a Donald. I have some pages to scan and send to people who found some information in our genealogy books. And we had a chance to catch up with many clan folk who we only get to see during the season.

Had a grand time with the Irish fella who sold the swords...he put on a great show and he knows our Idaho Commissioner Sharon Goff! I know we got his picture (and his name).

We were next to a lady who did marvelous leatherwork...and we discussed maybe having a get together or 2 with them giving us some lessons...so, keep tuned for more info on that going forward.

Kate
(still recuperating)