ScotsFest

A few weeks ago my Scot and I dusted off our kilts and set out for the Orange County annual ScotsFest, where we were not disappointed!  What may have seemed like a very easy task turned out to be a little tricky considering how many accessories accompany a kilt for it to be properly worn.  For those unfamiliar with kilt attire, here are just a few of the accessories that I have learned, which can be very easily explained:

Kilt: man skirt

Sporran: man purse

Sgian-dubh: man knife 

Kilt hose: man stockings 

Garter Flashes: man garters 

Ghillie brogues: man shoes

When worn in unison something very special happens called: man.

And I can't keep my hands off this hunky man when he is wearing his manly kilt!

While at the festival, we met up with his Uncle Dave and their family to enjoy the Scottish festivities, which included,

sheep herding,

celtic harping,

bag piping,

Scottish Dancing,

Log throwing (manliest sport I know of),

Tall Scotsman spotting,

 Scottish Rocking,

 And this guy!

 I've got some Scottish blood in me, but when I come to these kind of things with my Scot, I become enamored with the life and spirit of this vibrant culture and people.  I told McKay on numerous occasions that I wanted our girls to learn Scottish dancing and harp, and our boys to learn the bag pipes and become log throwers.  The cutest thing I saw all day were these two young boys running around in their kilts, completely shirtless.  I resolved then and there that one day that would be my children!  Thank heavens for Scottish people and for my very manly Scot!