MT4Runner's trip to Butte, America for St. Patrick's Day

**MT4Runner** · 19th March 12, 08:00 AM

Took the 225mi drive to Butte, Montana for the St. Patrick's Day parade and festivities. My daughters had never spent any time in Butte, and St. Patrick's Day in Butte is a "must-do" for anyone growing up in Montana. With the holiday on a Saturday this year, we had to go!

I was 35 before I saw Butte on St. Patrick's Day myself, just last year, and I showed up after a work meeting, unkilted. I knew I had to return, kilted!

Couple of random revelers who wanted my pic, so I asked them for theirs as well!

THE POSE

Local pipe band:

Lots of people wearing SportKilts. This guy was in the CrossFit float:

I was blessed by St. Patrick. He said he would bless away my hangover on Sunday. He was right! (I didn't drink much)

Edmonton Pipe Band (my daughter was taking pics--she focuses on faces.)

Pints of Root Beer at Quarry Brewing. $1/off for kilt wearers.

I don't think anyone told this fellow his skirt is a bit high.

Lots of SportKilts and flat caps

**MT4Runner** · 19th March 12, 08:11 AM

Is this thing on?

(The kilt hose I made out of an old wool sweater!)

This guy down the sidewalk from us had a beautiful full mask skunk sporran. The beady glass eyes looked a bit fake, but the rest was really, really well-made!

My better half and I at the Quarry:

My oldest daughter and I:

We drove over to Anaconda to hit their parade a couple of hours later. We were at the start of the parade, and the kids LOADED up on candy!

Sure, honey, you can wear whatever you want!