On
July 11 we went to the Scottish Festival right in Payson, Utah.
Apparently it is a big deal, and a lot of people (even out of state)
come there. That is another thing I haven't ever done even though we
lived in Utah for 6 years. And so I am glad we all happened to be in
Payson on the very day they had the festival. Well, all but Spencer
who was driving his brother to California. We picked up my
sister-in-law Shellee (whose husband was driven to California by my husband)
and Spencer's mom and went on a girls day out. And who do you think
we see first?
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| What is Santa Claus doing here in the summer? |
The
festival was a lot of fun. There was Highland dance competition,
athletic competitions, storytelling and singing, a lot of vendors
with cool stuff, and of course pipes and bands!
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| Highland Dance competition |
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| Athletic competition. This lady that is throwing the weight up in the air was pretty impressive. |
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| Vendors. |
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| Girls. They have a bit of Scottish in them.... a very small bit. |
One
of the performances I liked was done by these two very talented
dudes. I can't remember if they were brothers or friends but they
could play so many different instruments and sang a lot of Scottish
folk songs. It was awesome!
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| Watching the performance |
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| These two guys were very talented! |
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| Lexa and I enjoying the performance. |
Looking
at what vendors had to offer was fun! I had no idea that our girls were so interested in weapons. First they were begging me to buy them
these cool knives. I didn't think it was a good idea because they
haven't had much experience with real knives (totally my oversight!)
Then they saw swords. Then they saw bows and arrows. They wanted it
all! I finally gave them each $5 to spend on whatever they wanted,
and if the thing they wanted cost more, they had to pay out of their
own pocket. Well, now we are proud owners of 3 bows with arrows and 1
sword!
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This was a huge tent where you could completely outfit yourself in a true Scottish fashion. Rows and rows of all kinds of kilts!
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| This is a tent with all kinds of weapons that our girls fell in love with. |
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| I just thought this dude had the coolest kilt! I think Shellee thought the same thing (she is on the right taking a picture of him) |
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| Of course we couldn't pass this knight. |
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| And the bows! |
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| I was just happy that the girls didn't spot this sign. Otherwise we would have come home not just with weapons but with 4 puppies to go with them as well! |
My
favorite activity of the day was watching with opening ceremonies
where the 4 different groups of bands representing North, East, South
and West marched on the street (one group at a time) and stood at
attention. It was a beautiful sight and the air was filled with pipe
music. I really love Scottish music!
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| A pipe band is getting ready to march in the parade. |
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| Standing at attention for the Opening Ceremonies! |
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| Parade. |
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| Parade |
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| Lina at the parade. |
We
all had a lot of fun!
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