Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk 2009 Pix

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My friend David opens his home in Olde Town Alexandria to the Donnachaidhs and friends who will be participating in the parade.



I meet David when we crewed the Colmcille from Ireland to Scotland in 2003 to commemorate the 1440 anniversary of St. Columba’s voyage to Scotland to found his abbey on Iona.



David with his Mum.

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David’s friend Eric attended the bar.


I headed for the yummy Scottish Eggs that David’s lady Rosalie is renown for making.


Rosalie with Tom



Andrew with Dad, Jim

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A couple of shots of the others enjoying David and Rosalie’s hospitality






A Confederate monument erected by to the fallen from Alexandria by their fellow soldiers.


I was lucky in finding my required ‘wee sheep’ at a nearby Irish ship for my wife Sharon as my token for my being away from home.

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I went looking for my fellow XMarkers and found Sir William.



We were joined by Orvis and his lady.



Later I find SVC40bt and his lads

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It was a cold and rainy with the promise of turning to snow. I knew I would be the sole member of MacCallum Malcolm Clan and only had my two man parade banner. (I need to contact the Tartan Lady of a vinyl parade banner for this rainy days.) I decided to go to the beginning of the parade and photograph the parade as it came by and would file in behind the Donnachaidhs who were in the rear.

The parade begins and on cue the rain turns to snow!

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The parade soon goes to the dogs!

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