The Central Florida Scottish Highland Games 2024

Another lovely day at the annual Scottish Highland Games.

 Emilio practicing his axe throwing.

Baby Shaylei all bundled up.

Myself, Judi, and Shaylei.

Myself with Judi, her husband Tico, Emilio, and Shaylei.

Pleasantly surprised to run into Malik, someone I know through the SCA with an incredible sense of humor.

Bennet and Joe, who I also know through the SCA, doing re-enactments. I finally got to prove to Emilio that my sword fighting friends are real.

Watching the Caber Toss. 

Ending the day with an adorable Highland cow. 

Birthday Festivities

A few days before my birthday my sister Liz stopped by and took me out to dinner.

Photo by Liz Kasper.

Photo by Liz Kasper.

Photo by unknown.

Enjoying our wine flights.

Beautiful caprese salad.

On my actual birthday Sunny and Tiger surprised me with a delicious homemade spice cake in the shape of a dragon guarding three eggs.

Amber and Ava enjoying the pool.

Giving Emilio piggy back rides.

Javier’s wife Daisy made me this incredible chocolate cake frosted to look like the night sky and was decorated with the signs of the zodiac.

Daytona Beach

A much needed day at the beach with Judi and Emilio.

Emilio trying to bury me.

Playing on the sand bar at low tide.

The Central Florida Scottish Highland Games 2023

I went to the Highland Games with Judi and her son Emilio. It was a chilly day but full of fun! 

Myself, Emilio, and Judi expressing our frustration at thinking we were heading in the wrong direction.

We parked about three miles away and were waiting in line for the shuttle when we were told it could be about a ninety minute wait. We decided to walk instead. We walked for about an hour and checked the GPS. For some reason it was showing we were walking in the wrong direction. We headed back but luckily met up with some other walkers who confirmed we were heading in the right direction originally.

We eventually made it and rewarded ourselves with some treats.

Emilio taking photos of the Bagpipe performers.

Watching the Caber Toss.

Myself, Judi and Emilio.

Emilio and Judi.

Emilio.

It is never too cold for some ice cream.

Watching some kids trying to lift the stones.

Epcot 2022

Judi, her son Emilio, and I decided to visit Epcot for the Food and Wine festival.

Belle and Emilio.

The chocolate caramel cupcake and the aftermath.

The Potato and Pea Samosa with Coriander-Lime Cream from India.

On the Frozen ride in Norway.

Photo by Emilio Alonso. 

Beer and pastries in Norway.

Emilio and Anna.

Judi and Emilio in Mexico.

Photo by Emilio Alonso.

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Emilio and Joy.

Vanellope and Emilio.

The Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with Truffle-Butter Sauce from Canada.

Bunratty Mead Honey Wine from Ireland. 

The Spicy Salmon Donburi from Japan.

Hana Fuji Apple Sake from Japan.

The Chinese Pavillion.

Photo by Emilio Alonso.

Trying to take a picture of the Pan-Fried Chicken Dumplings before they disappeared.

The Mongolian Beef Bao Bun.