Kilted on the Plantation

**macsim** · 30th June 06, 06:15 PM

I spent this week at Williamsburg, VA with my family and we took the opportunity to go out and see a couple of the plantations on the James River. I decided I was going to go kilted this time so I took my UK. I didn't get one comment or strange look. Well, maybe a couple of double-takes. I tried to pack lightly so I didn't bring the usual boots, opting for just tennis shoes. We also went to Busch Gardens and got to see a wonderful Irish Step Dancing show. I was disappointed however that in the "Scotland" portion of the park they have done away with the Scottish-themed gift shop and replaced it with an Annheiser-Busch gift shop. Oh well, it's their park.

This is me by the Taps Memorial at Berkley Plantation:

Here I am just after a total downpour standing in front of Shirley Plantation:

Last but not least, I went out to the garden at Shirley to "Put on the Ham:"

**arrogcow** · 30th June 06, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by macsim

I spent this week at Williamsburg, VA with my family and we took the opportunity to go out and see a couple of the plantations on the James River. I decided I was going to go kilted this time so I took my UK. I didn't get one comment or strange look. Well, maybe a couple of double-takes. I tried to pack lightly so I didn't bring the usual boots, opting for just tennis shoes. We also went to Busch Gardens and got to see a wonderful Irish Step Dancing show. I was disappointed however that in the "Scotland" portion of the park they have done away with the Scottish-themed gift shop and replaced it with an Annheiser-Busch gift shop. Oh well, it's their park.

Yes but is the Scottish shop still at Colonial Williamsburg (been years since I've been there)?

Adam

**macsim** · 1st July 06, 05:13 AM

Originally Posted by arrogcow

Yes but is the Scottish shop still at Colonial Williamsburg (been years since I've been there)?

Adam

Adam, unfortunately we didn't get down to that part of town other than driving through. It was still there on our last trip which was maybe a couple of years ago. I tried to catch a glimpse as we drove past that street but with all the foot traffic it was too difficult to see anything. We had done the Williamsburg/Yorktown/Jamestown thing and wanted to do something a little different this time.