Parade pic

**McMurdo** · 20th August 07, 12:52 PM

Great picture Barb, what paper is it in?

**Barb T** · 20th August 07, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

So, if you take your kilt and pipes to Iceland, and play, what kind of reception do you get?

Lots of interest! Few people in Iceland have ever seen bagpipes. Years ago, before I started piping, we were camped in central Iceland, and my daughter had her pipes out and was practicing. A woman came running across the field, and we thought that she was irritated (as commonly happens) that the pipes were disturbing people. It turns out that she was a music major and had read about bagpipes but never seen a set. She had Carolyn take them all apart and show her how they worked.

I can also report that Icelandic horses really like bagpipes. If you play anywhere near a field of them, they all rush over to the fence and lean as far over as they can to hear them. Don't know why, but they do!

Barb

**Barb T** · 20th August 07, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

Great picture Barb, what paper is it in?

Rome Daily Sentinel, July 30. Rome, NY, that is!

Barb

**cessna152towser** · 20th August 07, 01:23 PM

Looking very smart.

**Phil** · 21st August 07, 06:32 AM

So you don't just make kilts. I'm impressed.

**Prester John** · 21st August 07, 06:57 AM

Spectacular!

**JamesA** · 21st August 07, 06:59 AM

So, being a Professor, kilt maker and piper, when do you find time for the little things, like sleeping?

Nive pictures!

James

**Barb T** · 21st August 07, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by JamesA

So, being a Professor, kilt maker and piper, when do you find time for the little things, like sleeping?

Ummm, well, I'm not much of a housekeeper. Somehow sleeping seems more important.....!

B

**JRB** · 21st August 07, 02:40 PM

Great pic. I wish I looked as "terminator" cool as you do in those shades.

**gilmore** · 21st August 07, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by Barb T.

I can also report that Icelandic horses really like bagpipes. If you play anywhere near a field of them, they all rush over to the fence and lean as far over as they can to hear them. Don't know why, but they do!

Barb

Hmmmm....I have two dogs. One of them, otherwise not given to idiosyncrasies, comes running when I play the chanter but starts barking at me. I don't think it's a positive experience for him.