We spent the weekend at the
Central Virginia Celtic Festival and Highland Games . They have competitions like the Caber Toss and Hammer Throw, as well as a lot of great bands, bagpipers, vendor exhibits, food vendors - with foods from both sides of the Atlantic - whiskey tasting, beer trucks that sell beer from the British Isles and the Colonies, axe throwing, a Britsh Car show, and rows of tents for all of the different Klans and families. There are lots of guys walking around in kilts and women in Renaissance-style dresses, as well as lots of other Celtic-themed outfits, and a few that are just . . . well, different. This year, we spotted a Storm Trooper in a kilt.
One of the things that makes this event different from many others is that everyone is allowed to bring their dog. It's one of my favorite aspects of the event. The dogs are as varied and interesting as the people, and they all seem to be enjoying themselves. I give you a small sample of the Dogs of the Highland Games.
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