Amelia’s travelogue

Ready to Hoist

Ready to Hoist

Sailboats are common here. There are no gas powered engines allowed.

Convoy

Convoy

Flocks of geese call the Swift Creek Resevoir at Sunday Park home

Pitstop

Pitstop

Everyone wheres kilts! This father and daughter take a little break from the festivities.

Celtic Blast

Celtic Blast

Celtic flare by Tinker's Dam. They play a conglomeration of Celtic and American folk/bluegrass

Kilted

Kilted

The Highland Games and Celtic Festivals is a wonderful way to revisit your ancestry. Kilts are "the fashion statement" for a full weekend in Richmond, VA

Drums and Bagpipes

Drums and Bagpipes

Celtic Festival Court

Celtic Festival Court

The Celtic Festival and Highland Games, Richmond Virginia

Hammer Throw Competition

Hammer Throw Competition

Ready to release the hammer the contestant spins around similar to that of a shot put, trying for the longest distance.
So, what is unders those kilts?

Hammer Throw Competition

Hammer Throw Competition

The Hammer throw is one of the many competitions of the highland games. Men and women compete over a two day period. Very similar to the shot put the winner is determined by distance thrown and yes kilts are mandatory.

Amelia Quicke

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