An afternoon at the Northeast Florida Scottish Games

We went to the Northeast Florida Scottish Games & Festival at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Green Cove Springs today even though it threatened rain. (Aren't we the adventuresome couple?)

We took a small jaunt down a road that ran straight to the river before we traveled on. Here are a few pictures from there.

A fisherman's dock

River side

River and sky

River rocks

River grass

One hurricane too many

The highlight of the day for the men (and my man in particular) was the games. Here are highlights of some of the action. This was a test in pure brute strength.

Straight and over

So much height it didn't even make it in the photo

The lift

The toss

No, he didn't fall backwards

Good throw

The strain

Ready...

...set...

...go!

Getting under it...

...getting it up...

...airborne!

The shove

Success!!

Mid-air

There was a parade of marching bagpipe players. Fun to watch.

The band

Impromptu playing of Amazing Grace

My favorite...dead center

And this brings me to my favorite part of the fair. Men in Kilts. Who knew they would be dead-sexy? No one ever told me.

My first sighting, and happy to pose

Young boys

Old boys

Happy boys

Serious boys


Awesome boys


Well put together boys


More in the OMG category boys

Lending a helping hand

Hats...

...hats...

...and more hats.

The women dressed up too, but not sure as what.

I love this guy. He plays on the front porch of the Cracker Barrel we go to. Here he did Celtic music, but at Cracker Barrel, he is does good ole country.

Front Porch Music...Ron Davis

Signs, signs, everywhere a sign...

River City Brewing Company Brunch

Pretty much the title sums it up. Except it doesn't mention the awesome crab legs! Do I love crab legs.

The place

The fountain

Splashes

and streams

Happy Landing

Draw bridge...down

Draw bridge...up

Bird in flight

Bird in flight...part 2

The dock

View from end of dock

Docked


The only crab in the resturant safe from me

Inside the resturant

A siren

The following is a study is reality, contrasts and fanasty. Our fantasies, the contrasts in our tastes, and the reality of life.

His dream boat

In case you need another look

My dream boat

The other side

The mast on my 'dream' boat

Note the date - 1897

And this is more in the realm of our reality

Note the fine decor

The End