Continuing on the Fest season in Germany.

Last weekend a local town, Kemnath, celebrated its 1000th anniversary since it was founded. For an American, the thought of people living in the same area for that long is amazing. We went and had a good couple of hours walkng through the town and seeing the vendors and tasting the food. Forgot to bring the camera and I wasn't kilted either.

Two weeks ago, another town, Nabburg, had their annual Middle Ages festival and market. We went to that also and I was kilted.


Kilt is Hay Ancient, in PV. Belt by Cavscout, sporran and belt pouch are my work and the sgian dubh is from our own Panache.

The old town sets on a high hill above a small river. It is completely walled and the gates have been restored. It was filled with stalls of vendors and food/drink establishments. By mid-Sunday it was packed with people. There is a lot of interest in Falconry over here, and it is common to see the birds at these middle ages fests.





That's it for now. Just though some of you who have been over here before would enjoy seeing it again.

The next big Scottish Games will be near Leipzig the third weekend in September. It will decide the Season Winner for the Bagpipe Association of Germany competitions which have been going on all summer. My wife and I will be there for sure.

Tom