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8th December 08, 08:29 PM
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Alexandria scottish christmas walk 2008
This is my third consecutive year at the Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk. My friend Donald MacCallum had urged me a couple of years before to join the clan in participating. But our fellow Colmcille crewman’s invitation to his open house before the parade clinched my participation in 2006. David invites his clan the Donnachaidhs and would include us. Donald is no longer with us. David and I always reminisce on his affect on our lives.

It’s not hard to find David’s house in historic Olde Town Alexandria.

Heather at the door.
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8th December 08, 08:30 PM
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David and Rosa Lee are gracious hosts.

I kid you not but on the groaning board there is the best scotch eggs, I’ve ever tasted. Rosa Lee’s egg nog spoiled me this time as no other can compare.

Road kill line up!
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8th December 08, 08:30 PM
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Near David’s home there is this poignant memorial

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8th December 08, 08:31 PM
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I would find our convener, Doug MacCallum and would soon be joined by our President, Neil MacCallum. This photo answers the question about riding bikes while kilted.

Fellow XMarker, Sir William would find me. He showed me a pattern of Jacobite period coat; I’m considering having made of period tartan.

Neil’s son Sean joined us.
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8th December 08, 08:33 PM
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Before the parade, I did a quick excursion to take a few pix of groups gathering to begin the parade







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8th December 08, 08:35 PM
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Here we are with our bifurcated banner! The lovely lass, Jamlyn I borrowed from the photographer. Thank you Johnston(e) clan! The parade begins.

This was our forward view. I am not complaining as I learned 38 years ago the parade started as a Scottish dog parade! I am thankful that the canines have allowed us to participate.
A few photos along the way.


The city’s narrowest house.

The rear view.
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8th December 08, 08:37 PM
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Grand Marshall Willard Scott!

The Donnachaidhs in rearguard!

The old jolly elf, himself brings up the rear.

Afterwards, I caught up with the Gordons and Donnachaidhs for lunch at The Fish Market. I was joined at my table, but this clan of Wallace’s and that’s Bill on my left. (Right, William; his parents had no idea!)
It was a happy ending to a great day!
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8th December 08, 09:59 PM
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What a great looking time, how cold was it?
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8th December 08, 10:21 PM
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What a lovely lass, and I could see that it was a bit cold. How I remember those winter days in Virginia, my time spent at the Pentagon and Fort Myer was a wonderful part of my military career.
C.P.Rogerson
Kwajalein Atoll, Republic Marshall Islands
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9th December 08, 04:35 AM
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Great pictures of an obviously well attended event and it was good to see the different kilted period fashions.
Alexandria looks to be a lovely and historic place and I wished that I had stayed there now rather than in a DC motel!
[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]
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