The second stop on our vacation was Halifax, N.S. We spent a very warm Friday at the fortress on Citadel Hill; as a former historian and military buff one of my favourite places. And since it was Friday I was indeed kilted! Here are a couple of shots of the various reenactors. Because Canada is still commemorating the War of 1812-14, the Citadel has additional pipers and drummers who paraded through the establishment just before noon. A longstanding tradition in Halifax is the firing of the noon-day gun. No kilts on the gunners, I'm afraid. My daughter and I with a soldier in his walking out uniform. When we arrived in the tailor shop there were uniforms that visitors to the Citadel could try on. As it so happened the top kilt in the pile was just the right size for my son; and I was mildly surprised when he tried it on. Indeed, he even rolled up his pant-legs so that it would look right. Looks pretty smart, I think.
Friday evening we attended the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo. As always, it was an excellent show. The massed pipes and drums accompanied highland dancers. The cast in the grand finale. For my American brothers and sisters, one of the international guests this year was the Regimental Band and Pipes of the Citadel Military College in South Carolina. The first picture is the band; in the second the pipes can be seen moving through the stationary band. It was a great evening.
Here are a couple more pictures that I had trouble uploading. The first shows some more of the highland dancers. The final two are of some of the non-kilted acts at the Tattoo. The first is an aerial acrobatic group from Germany who were very enjoyable, as well as a photo of the Hamburg Police Motorcycle Display Team.
Last edited by plaid preacher; 25th August 13 at 07:32 PM.
Awesome, looks like a great time
KILTED LABOWSKI "I imagine a place of brotherhood and peace, a world without war. Then I imagine attacking that place because they would never expect it.
Liam
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